Monthly Archives: April 2011

Democratic Republic of Congo: Elections

April 26, 2011 – 6:11 pm

Democratic Republic of Congo: Elections Stephen Twigg: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo on the parliamentary and presidential elections in that country in November 2011. [51802] Mr Bellingham: Our ambassador to Kinshasa has met senior [...]

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Departmental Early Retirement

April 26, 2011 – 6:10 pm

Departmental Early Retirement Mr Crausby: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many of his Department’s staff have taken early retirement in each of the last five years; and what the cost to his Department was in each such year. [50839] Mr Bellingham: The following costs are based on financial [...]

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Departmental Manpower

April 26, 2011 – 6:09 pm

Departmental Manpower Mr Nicholas Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what public sector job reduction targets have been set for his Department and its non-departmental public bodies for each of the next 24 months; and what steps he plans to take to meet such targets. [51523] Mr Bellingham: The [...]

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Diplomatic Service: Human Rights

April 26, 2011 – 6:08 pm

Diplomatic Service: Human Rights Ann Clwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) how many and what proportion of British (a) embassies, (b) High Commissions and (c) other overseas posts have a dedicated human rights officer; [50911] (2) how many British embassies, High Commissions and overseas posts have a dedicated [...]

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East Africa: Mining

April 26, 2011 – 6:07 pm

East Africa: Mining Stephen Twigg: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on project-by-project due diligence reporting by UK registered companies engaged in mineral extraction in the Great lakes region of Africa. [51801] Mr Bellingham: On 29 March 2011 I hosted a [...]

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Gibraltar

April 26, 2011 – 6:06 pm

Gibraltar Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to visit Gibraltar. [52065] Mr Lidington: I visited Gibraltar on 12-13 April 2011 this year. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague) currently has [...]

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