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To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he has made of the extent to which Rwanda's new land policy safeguards the livelihoods of the rural poor; what assessment he has made of its likely impact on security in the country; and if he will make a...

Asked by

Baroness King of Bow (Labour)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

22 March 2005

For answer on

4 April 2005

Answered on

4 April 2005

Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment he has made of the extent to which Rwanda's new land policy safeguards the livelihoods of the rural poor; what assessment he has made of its likely impact on security in the country; and if he will make a statement on how the UK will engage with Rwanda on the issue of land reform. [223852] Hilary Benn: Rwanda is the most densely populated country in Africa with 90 per cent. of a population of over 8 million people earning their livelihoods from the land. Most families operate at the level of subsistence agriculture, producing almost entirely for their own consumption. Tenure of some 90 per cent. of the arable land in Rwanda is currently based upon customary rights, with no formal written title. Rwanda faces the challenge of trying to promote economic growth and reduce poverty in an economy largely dependent upon unsustainable, low productivity subsistence agriculture, while at the same time addressing a historical legacy of land disputes in the interests of national reconciliation. Rwanda's Draft National Land Policy (June 2004) has the overall objective "to establish a land tenure system that guarantees tenure security for all Rwandans and give guidance to the necessary land reforms with a view to good management and rational use of national land resources" Safeguards for the Livelihoods of the Rural Poor The draft policy and land law include provisions that contribute to safeguarding the livelihoods of the poor in the following areas: Prohibition of any discrimination in land ownership or rights Preservation of existing land rights Limiting to an absence of 10 years on the right of refugees to claim back previously owned land now occupied by others Assertion that water is a public good to which everybody has access Provision of a land reserve, for allocation to landless people Local consultation for all proposed schemes for plot consolidation and compensation either financially or in kind where appropriate Administration of land belonging to genocide orphans under 18 years of age on their behalf until they come of age, and assistance to vulnerable orphans above 18 and widows in developing their land. However, the draft land law gives the government and its officials considerable administrative powers in order to achieve its policy objectives. Protecting the livelihoods of the rural poor will depend upon the way in which these powers are exercised. Likely impact upon security in Rwanda A lack of consistent policy and an absence of procedure for dealing with land was a contributory factor in the conflict in Rwanda that culminated in the genocide in 1994. The land reforms seek to remedy this and hopefully make an important contribution to achieving long-term peace and security in Rwanda. How the UK will engage with Rwanda on the issue of land reform DFID has been providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Land in Rwanda since August 2002 and supported the development of the "Strategic Plan for Agricultural Transformation in Rwanda". From this engagement we judge that the Government of Rwanda are sincere in their intentions of taking forward land reform in the best interests of all Rwandan people. The Government have noted that the land reform process will take at least 10 years and that the procedures envisaged in the policy and law will need to be carefully tested before they are implemented across the country. DFID's Rwanda programme is planning to provide support to produce a "road map" for the implementation of the land reform proposals. The support will focus on consultation with those affected by the land reform proposals; will test approaches to land reform based upon local priorities and provide the required, structured training for the Ministry of Land and other key Government of Rwanda staff involved in land reform.

Date

4 April 2005

Reference

432 c1204-6W; 223852

House

House of Commons

Wednesday adjournment debate on land reform in Scotland

Wednesday adjournment debate on land reform in Scotland.

Lead member

Roseanna Cunningham

Answering member

Calum Macdonald

Department

Scottish Office

Type

Adjournment debates

Date

29 April 1998

Reference

311 c245-66

House

House of Commons

Lord Chancellors Dept

Statement on what decisions he has reached on the unimplemented Law Commission reports within the responsibility of his Department. - Inc ref to reports.

Asked by

Melanie Johnson (Labour)

Answering body

Lord Chancellor's Department

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

18 March 1998

For answer on

19 March 1998

Answered on

19 March 1998

Miss Melanie Johnson: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what decisions he has reached on the unimplemented Law Commission reports within the responsibility of his Department. [35694] Mr. Hoon: As previously indicated, the Government intend to bring forward legislation on "Delegation by Individual Trustees" (Law Com No 220) and the first part of "Restitution for Mistake of Law: Ultra Vires Public Authority Receipts and Payments Law" (Com No 227) when time permits. It will also bring forward legislation on "Privity of Contract: Contracts for the Benefit of Third Parties" (Law Com No 242), again when time permits. The Government's Green Paper on mental incapacity includes proposals in "Mental Incapacity" (Law Com No 231); the consultation period ends on 31 March. The Government have decided not to implement "Transfer of Land--the Law of Positive and Restrictive Covenants" (Law Com No 127), but will ask the Law Commission to consider, in the context of its other priorities, how future developments in property law might affect the recommendations in this report. The Government have also decided not to implement the remaining part of "Overreaching: Beneficiaries in Occupation" (Law Com No 188), nor "Land Mortgages" (Law Com No 204), as these proposals have not been supported sufficiently widely. However, we will invite the Law Commission to reconsider their proposals in "Law Com No 204" after they have finished their current work on land registration. Decisions on other reports will, where possible, be reached by Easter and will be announced. All Law Commission reports, even though some remain unimplemented, play a valuable role in the clarification and development of the law. The Government are most grateful to the Law Commission for the extensive contribution it makes to producing a modern and effective legal framework for England and Wales.

Date

19 March 1998

Reference

308 c709W; 35694

House

House of Commons

Irvine of Lairg, Lord

Statement on what decisions have been reached on unimplemented Law Commission reports within the responsibility of the Lord Chancellor's Department. [HL 1084]. - Includes ref to reports 220, 227, 242, 231, 127, 188 and 204.

Asked by

Lord Plant of Highfield (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 March 1998

Reference

HL 1084; 587 c213-4WA

House

House of Lords

Competition Bill (HL) 1997/98

Competition Bill (HL). Lords committee stage first day. Clauses 1 to 24 agreed to, clauses 4, 10 and 18 as amended. New clauses considered. Schedules 1 to 6 agreed to, schedules 1 and 3 as amended.

Department

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Committee of the Whole House (HL); Debates on bills

Date

13 November 1997

Reference

583 c256-314,325-56

House

House of Lords

Scottish Office

What plans he has to (a) reform or (b) abolish the feu system.

Asked by

Dennis Canavan (Labour)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 June 1997

Reference

1065; 295 c71W

House

House of Commons

Fifth programme of law reform. Scottish Law Commission report (Scot Law Com 159).

Type

House of Commons papers

Notes

Received 26.02.97

Date

25 February 1997

Reference

HC 315 1996/97

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

What estimate he has received from the Scottish Law Commission as to the likely time for the receipt of their final recommendations on the abolition of the feudal system.

Asked by

Lord Maclennan of Rogart (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 February 1997

Reference

290 c310W; 15496

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

If the Lord Advocate has given approval to the Scottish Law Commission to give high priority in its fifth programme to the abolition of the feudal system.

Asked by

Lord Maclennan of Rogart (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 February 1997

Reference

290 c309W; 15495

House

House of Commons

Adjournment debate on land holding in Scotland

Adjournment debate on land holding in Scotland.

Lead member

Jim Hood

Answering member

Raymond Robertson

Department

Scottish Office

Type

Adjournment debates

Date

13 November 1996

Reference

285 c461-8

House

House of Commons

Wednesday adjournment debate on land tenure and ownership in Scotland

Wednesday adjournment debate on land tenure and ownership in Scotland.

Lead member

Alex Salmond

Answering member

Raymond Robertson

Department

Scottish Office

Type

Adjournment debates

Date

6 November 1996

Reference

284 c1151-74

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

What changes in legislation he proposes to limit the powers of feu superiors in Scotland. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by

Eric Clarke (Labour)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 October 1996

Reference

38741; 282 c929W;282 c927W

House

House of Commons

Lord Chancellors Dept

What plans the Government has to implement the recommendations contained in the Law Commission's report on the law of trusts, Delegation by Individual Trustees. - Inc fact that have decided to accept the Law Commissions recommendations subject to one amendment.

Asked by

David Amess (Conservative)

Answering body

Lord Chancellor's Department

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

23 March 1995

Reference

257 c301-2W;257 c299-300W

House

House of Commons

Mackay of Clashfern, RtHonLord

Lords statement on plans HMG have to implement the recommendations in the Law Commission's report on the Law of Trusts - Delegation by Individual Trustees (Law Com. No. 220). - Including fact that have decided to accept the Law Commission's recommendations subject to one amendment.

Asked by

Lord Brabazon of Tara (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 March 1995

Reference

562 c73WA

House

House of Lords

Scottish Office

What plans he has to bring forward legislation to abolish the feudal system in Scotland as outlined in the Scottish Law Commission's discussion paper on the Abolition of the Feudal System. - (Holding answer 28 October 1994).

Asked by

Margaret Ewing (Scottish National Party)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

31 October 1994

Reference

248 c970-1W;248 c972-3W

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

When he expects the Scottish Law Commission to report on its review of property law in Scotland and the future of the feudal system.

Asked by

Baroness Michie of Gallanach (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

31 October 1994

Reference

248 c966W;248 c968W

House

House of Commons

Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (HL) Special Public Bill Committee (HL). Proceedings with evidence and Bill as amended. (Cited as Special Standing Committee on document).

Type

House of Lords papers

Date

7 June 1994

Reference

HL 62 1993/94

House

House of Lords

Lord Chancellors Dept

What are the current statutory rights of holders of Lordships of the Manor.

Asked by

Martin Redmond (Labour)

Answering body

Lord Chancellor's Department

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 January 1994

Reference

235 c852W;235 c850W

House

House of Commons

The law of trusts: delegation by individual trustees. Law Commission report (Law Com 220).

Type

House of Commons papers

Notes

Received 12.01.94

Date

11 January 1994

Reference

HC 110 1993/94

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper DEP 8448

Commonhold consultation paper (Cm 1345 & Cm 1346) list of respondents. DOE. 1992.

Deposited by

Department of the Environment

Type

Consultation papers; Deposited papers

Date

21 January 1993

Reference

DEP 8448

House

House of Commons

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House

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Department

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