Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his South African counterpart on attacks against South African farmers.

The Foreign Secretary has not directly raised this issue with his South African counterpart, Foreign Minister Lindiwe Sisulu. However, we remain concerned about the high level of violent crime in South Africa, including in rural and isolated areas such as farms. Our High Commission in South Africa monitors the situation closely and is in contact with the South African law enforcement agencies. The South African Government assures us that tackling crime in all its forms is a high priority.​