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A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
That this House congratulates Shifra Ainomugisha of Uganda on being named the 2026 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year at the Commonwealth Youth Awards ceremony held in London on 25 June 2026; recognises Ms Ainomugisha as founder and CEO of Solafam, an agri-tech social enterprise delivering climate-smart, AI-driven solar-powered cold storage and irrigation solutions; commends this contribution to building economic and climate resilience for women and youth across Uganda and the Commonwealth; welcomes the wider work of the Commonwealth Youth Awards, in investing in young talent and grass-roots programmes across the Commonwealth; notes the important role the Commonwealth diaspora plays in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire and across the UK; and gives thanks to the Commonwealth Secretariat for the work they do to bring the Commonwealth family together.
That this House congratulates Shifra Ainomugisha of Uganda on being named the 2026 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year at the Commonwealth Youth Awards ceremony held in London on 25 June 2026; recognises Ms Ainomugisha as founder and CEO of Solafam, an agri-tech social enterprise delivering climate-smart, AI-driven solar-powered cold...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many visits by ministers in his Department have been made to Commonwealth member states in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many visits by ministers in his Department have been made to Commonwealth member states in each of the last five years.
Details of ministerial overseas travel are published quarterly in the transparency returns on GOV.UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, If she will have discussions with her Cabinet Colleagues on the merits of inviting the Secretary General of the Commonwealth to be an associate member of the G20 when the United Kingdom assumes the Chair in January 2027.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, If she will have discussions with her Cabinet Colleagues on the merits of inviting the Secretary General of the Commonwealth to be an associate member of the G20 when the United Kingdom assumes the Chair in January 2027.
Plans for the UK's G20 Presidency in 2027 will be announced in the normal way in due course, including any decisions on guest attendance.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many visits by ministers in his Department have been made to Commonwealth member states in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many visits by ministers in his Department have been made to Commonwealth member states in each of the last five years.
Details of the meetings held by Ministers of the Department for Business and Trade and its predecessor the Department for International trade are available on transparency pages of gov.uk and are released as part of the Government’s transparency agenda.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many visits by ministers in her department have been made to Commonwealth member states in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many visits by ministers in her department have been made to Commonwealth member states in each of the last five years.
Details of ministerial overseas visits are routinely published in each department's quarterly transparency releases.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many visits by ministers in her Department have been made to Commonwealth member states in each of the last five years.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many visits by ministers in her Department have been made to Commonwealth member states in each of the last five years.
Information on overseas travel undertaken by HM Treasury Ministers is published regularly as part of the Department's transparency disclosures. These records are available via the GOV.UK collection "HM Treasury ministers' meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel" at:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking with her Commonwealth counterparts to help improve animal welfare.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking with her Commonwealth counterparts to help improve animal welfare.
As set out in this Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy, Defra is committed to working collaboratively in international fora, including with Commonwealth countries, to champion the importance of high standards of animal welfare and promote best practice.
Defra officials also work collaboratively with international partners bilaterally to promote improvements in animal welfare, including through our free trade agreements with Commonwealth partners such as Australia, New Zealand and India, which include provisions that support cooperation on animal welfare.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to strengthen defence cooperation between the United Kingdom and members of the Commonwealth.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to strengthen defence cooperation between the United Kingdom and members of the Commonwealth.
As set out in the Defence Diplomacy Strategy, the UK Ministry of Defence is taking a more deliberate, targeted and coherent approach to deepening its international relationships with a range of allies and partners, including members of the Commonwealth.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues about the potential merits of a Commonwealth first approach to a) trade and b) economic growth.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues about the potential merits of a Commonwealth first approach to a) trade and b) economic growth.
The UK’s Trade Strategy sets out the Government’s approach to maximising trade opportunities in support of growth and economic security.
The UK already has formal trade arrangements with the vast majority of Commonwealth members. This includes through FTAs such as Australia, New Zealand and India, membership of the CPTPP, Economic Partnership Agreements and the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme.
The UK supplements this through direct funding, including on developing a Commonwealth Standards Network, facilitating investment for climate positive businesses and supporting the integration and participation of Small States and Developing Countries in the global trading system.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits of a 'Commonwealth first' approach to trade; and what steps he is taking to develop such an approach.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits of a 'Commonwealth first' approach to trade; and what steps he is taking to develop such an approach.
The UK’s Trade Strategy sets out the Government’s approach to maximising trade opportunities in support of growth and economic security.
The UK already has formal trade arrangements with the vast majority of Commonwealth members. This includes through FTAs such as Australia, New Zealand and India, membership of the CPTPP, Economic Partnership Agreements and the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme.
The UK supplements this through direct funding, including on developing a Commonwealth Standards Network, facilitating investment for climate positive businesses and supporting the integration and participation of Small States and Developing Countries in the global trading system.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent progress she has taken to assist Zimbabwe's return to the Commonwealth; and for what reason her Department vetoed the proposal that Zimbabwe should return at the Samoa Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in October 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent progress she has taken to assist Zimbabwe's return to the Commonwealth; and for what reason her Department vetoed the proposal that Zimbabwe should return at the Samoa Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in October 2024.
As I stated in my response of 2 February in response to the Rt Hon Member's Question 109061, the UK would welcome a Commonwealth assessment mission returning to Zimbabwe in due course to follow up on its recommendations from its last visit and the subsequent election observation report.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support Somaliland in achieving (a) international recognition and (b) membership of the Commonwealth.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support Somaliland in achieving (a) international recognition and (b) membership of the Commonwealth.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 2 February in response to Question 108575.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what role the British Council plays in delivering the UK’s International Education Strategy in Commonwealth countries.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what role the British Council plays in delivering the UK’s International Education Strategy in Commonwealth countries.
The ambitions in the UK’s International Education Strategy will be delivered in close collaboration between government, the sector, the UK’s International Education Champion and key partners including the British Council.
The reformed Education Sector Action Group (ESAG), chaired by Ministers, brings together industry, government, and representative bodies from across the education sector to tackle key concerns and identify opportunities for partnerships. Each core member representative will lead on a sector action plan outlining how their members will support delivery of the strategy. As an adviser member of ESAG, British Council will have a key role in supporting the sector action plans across each of the education sectors, reflecting their broad and deep education expertise.
As the International Education Champion, Sir Steve Smith will continue to remove barriers to education partnerships by engaging with Commonwealth countries and others.
The paper describes the separation of powers between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the governments of the UK's Overseas Territories.
The paper describes the separation of powers between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the governments of the UK's Overseas Territories.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the number of Commonwealth citizens resident in the United Kingdom with an immigration status allowing them to be a qualifying Commonwealth elector.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the number of Commonwealth citizens resident in the United Kingdom with an immigration status allowing them to be a qualifying Commonwealth elector.
There are no official statistics on the number of qualifying Commonwealth citizens living in the UK who are eligible to register to vote, either in England or across the United Kingdom.
The Office for National Statistics publishes population estimates by nationality. These statistics suggest there are over one million Commonwealth nationals living in the UK. However, these figures cannot be used as an estimate to those eligible to register to vote, as it does not account for individuals’ immigration status or other eligibility criteria.
As set out in the answer to Question UIN 120063 of 18 March 2026, the Electoral Commission has previously estimated that around 66% of qualifying Commonwealth citizens may be registered to vote (as at 2023). The Commission’s estimate is based on their survey data and provides an indication of the proportion registered; however no corresponding estimate exists for the total number eligible to register.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 120063, on Electoral Register: Commonwealth, whether he has an estimate of the number of qualifying Commonwealth citizens in (a) England and (b) the UK who are eligible to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 120063, on Electoral Register: Commonwealth, whether he has an estimate of the number of qualifying Commonwealth citizens in (a) England and (b) the UK who are eligible to...
There are no official statistics on the number of qualifying Commonwealth citizens living in the UK who are eligible to register to vote, either in England or across the United Kingdom.
As set out in the answer to Question UIN 120063 on 18 March 2026, the Electoral Commission has previously estimated that around 66% of qualifying Commonwealth citizens may be registered to vote (as at 2023). The Commission’s estimate is based on their survey data and provides an indication of the proportion registered; however no corresponding estimate exists for the total number eligible to register.
My Lords, UK officials remain in contact with the Government of Zimbabwe, civil society and other stakeholders as part of our ongoing engagement on this matter. The ambassador raised these issues yesterday with senior officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, constitutional amendments are a sovereign legislative matter for Zimbabwe. However, freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association are essential to democracy. We continue to monitor reports of harassment and stress the importance of transparent, inclusive and lawful processes.
My Lords, UK officials remain in contact with the Government of Zimbabwe, civil society and other stakeholders as part of our ongoing engagement on this matter. The ambassador raised these issues yesterday with senior officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, constitutional amendments are a sovereign legislative matter for Zimbabwe. However, freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association are essential to democracy. We continue to monitor reports of harassment and stress the importance of transparent, inclusive and lawful processes.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with the government of Zimbabwe regarding the proposed change to the constitution which would allow President Mnangagwa to stand for a third term.
I thank the Minister for that response, but does he realise that the constitutional changes proposed will mean that the people of Zimbabwe will no longer elect their president, the electoral commission will be abolished, judicial appointments will become very unsafe, and there will be many more changes, all of which are anti-democratic? This is coupled with continued brutality, beatings, torture and imprisonment against opposition figures and those in civil society. I am glad that our ambassador has
been having meetings, but can we have an assurance that he will speak out more strongly against the tyranny of the ZANU-PF regime, which rules by terror and threat of terror and is using these corrupt political processes to change the constitution and stay in power? Is it not time, finally, for a radical reappraisal of the United Kingdom Government’s engagement with SADC and the African Union to impress on them that only when we get free and fair elections throughout Africa and corruption is tackled will there be sustainable economic growth and social development in Africa?
I thank the Minister for that response, but does he realise that the constitutional changes proposed will mean that the people of Zimbabwe will no longer elect their president, the electoral commission will be abolished, judicial appointments will become very unsafe, and there will be many more changes, all of which are anti-democratic? This is coupled with continued brutality, beatings, torture and imprisonment against opposition figures and those in civil society. I am glad that our ambassador has
been having meetings, but can we have an assurance that he will speak out more strongly against the tyranny of the ZANU-PF regime, which rules by terror and threat of terror and is using these corrupt political processes to change the constitution and stay in power? Is it not time, finally, for a radical reappraisal of the United Kingdom Government’s engagement with SADC and the African Union to impress on them that only when we get free and fair elections throughout Africa and corruption is tackled will there be sustainable economic growth and social development in Africa?
There are a lot of questions there, but I will set out the position as clearly as I can. We share the concerns that have been highlighted in the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s report, that the constitutional amendment public consultations —to which the noble Baroness refers—were highly managed, with limited space for dissenting voices, civil society, and the media. I should also say that the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission is an agency of the Zimbabwean Government. We continue to urge that the constitutional reform processes are inclusive, transparent, and fully consistent with democratic principles and the rule of law. I spoke to the ambassador this morning, and he raised these issues yesterday.
On speaking out more strongly, frankly, the Government’s view is that 20 years of megaphone diplomacy did not get us anywhere, and we are now in the business of engaging, though we do not underestimate the concerns that the noble Baroness is raising.