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Kimberley Process (Zimbabwe Diamonds)

Kimberley Process (Zimbabwe Diamonds) The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Henry Bellingham): On 1 November the Kimberley Process (KP) plenary meeting in Kinshasa reached an agreement to ensure credible and effective safeguards and monitoring of the diamond mines in the Marange region of Zimbabwe. A copy of the agreement has [...]

Departmental Consultants

Departmental Consultants Mr Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many full-time equivalent staff are employed on consultancy contracts in his Department; and if he will make a statement. [77492] Mr Bellingham: There are currently no consultants recorded centrally as working for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). It [...]

Ascension Island

Ascension Island The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Henry Bellingham): My hon. Friend the Minister for the Armed Forces, the Member for North Devon (Nick Harvey) and I are pleased to inform the House that the financial dispute between the Ministry of Defence and the Ascension Island Government has been [...]

British Indian Ocean Territory: Assets

British Indian Ocean Territory: Assets Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much his Department has spent on the maintenance of British assets on the British Indian Ocean Territory in each of the last five years. [74246] Mr Bellingham: We only hold financial records for the past three [...]

UNSCR 1325: Women, Peace and Security

UNSCR 1325: Women, Peace and Security The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Henry Bellingham): I wish to inform the House that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, together with the Ministry of Defence and the Department for International Development, is today publishing an annual review of the UK Government National Action [...]

South Sudan

  South Sudan 14. Andrew Rosindell (Romford) (Con): What recent assessment he has made of political progress in South Sudan; and if he will make a statement. [76306] 25 Oct 2011 : Column 167 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Henry Bellingham): President Kiir and South Sudan face many challenges, [...]