Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions has he had with his Zimbabwean counterpart on the protection of human rights for workers in the Zimbabwean diamond industry.

Former Minister for Africa, Rory Stewart met with President Mnangagwa on 24 November and discussed, amongst other things, the importance of respect for human rights. Along with the international community, we will continue to monitor the action of the new administration.