Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of levels of freedom of political expression in the Republic of Zambia.

Our High Commission in Lusaka engages frequently with the Government of Zambia on the rule of law and freedom of political expression. Our assessment of Zambia's political and governance environment is informed by regular engagement with a wide range of stakeholders and helps to shape the UK's approach to its partnership with Zambia.