Found: Baroness Chapman of Darlington Minister for International Development and Africa King Charles Street

Found: 1223/3285 Social: @houseofcommons parliament.uk Friday, 17 July 2026 Baroness Chapman of Darlington

Found: Baroness Chapman of Darlington Minister for International Development and Africa King Charles

Found: Baroness Chapman of Darlington Minister for International Development and Africa King Charles Street

Found: 1223/3285 Social: @houseofcommons parliament.uk Tuesday, 14 July 2026 Baroness Chapman of Darlington

Found: Baroness Chapman of Darlington Minister of State for International Development and Africa King

Found: Baroness Chapman of Darlington Minister for International Development and Africa King Charles

Found: was termed by the Minister of State (International Development and Africa), the Rt Hon Baroness Chapman of Darlington

Found: Baroness Chapman of Darlington Minister for International Development and Africa King Charles

Found: Baroness Chapman of Darlington Minister of State for International Development and Africa King

Found: II: The Rt Hon Baroness Chapman of Darlington, Minister of State, (International Development and Africa

Found: II: The Rt Hon Baroness Chapman of Darlington, Minister of State, (International Development and Africa

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 23 June (HL1030), what assessment they have made of the conduct of the presidential election held in Zambia on 13 August, including reports of irregularities, restrictions on political freedoms and the arrest of opposition figures.

Answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Further to Baroness Chapman of Darlington's Written Answers of 23 June, the UK continues to support credible and inclusive democratic processes in Zambia. Our High Commission in Lusaka has been closely monitoring developments in Zambia through the electoral period and beyond. The UK is engaging closely with key stakeholders to urge transparency and adherence to due process, including on the death of Mutotwe Kafwaya.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 23 June (HL1031), what assessment they have made of the implications for institutional resilience, political pluralism and the rule of law in Zambia of the post-election detention and charging with treason of opposition politicians and officials.

Answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Further to Baroness Chapman of Darlington's Written Answers of 23 June, the UK continues to support credible and inclusive democratic processes in Zambia. Our High Commission in Lusaka has been closely monitoring developments in Zambia through the electoral period and beyond. The UK is engaging closely with key stakeholders to urge transparency and adherence to due process, including on the death of Mutotwe Kafwaya.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 23 June (HL1032), what representations they have made to the government of Zambia concerning an independent investigation into the death of former minister Mutotwe Kafwaya during a post-election security operation in Lusaka.

Answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Further to Baroness Chapman of Darlington's Written Answers of 23 June, the UK continues to support credible and inclusive democratic processes in Zambia. Our High Commission in Lusaka has been closely monitoring developments in Zambia through the electoral period and beyond. The UK is engaging closely with key stakeholders to urge transparency and adherence to due process, including on the death of Mutotwe Kafwaya.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 7 July (HL1510), what steps they are taking to collaborate with faith-based international partners to help civilians who have been forced to flee their homes because of conflict and disaster.

Answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Government works with faith-based partners as well as civil society, and local, national, and international organisations, to support people displaced by conflict and disasters. A range of faith-based organisations have participated in Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office-funded humanitarian and development programmes. These programmes include support for displaced people and assistance to affected communities.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 6 July (HL1195), regarding the award conferred on the UK Ambassador to Bahrain on 21 June, why they did not state whether the Kingdom of Bahrain sought prior permission from the Honours Secretariat, given the precedent set out in the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 29 December 2023 (HL1188); whether such permission was sought and, if so, on what date; and whether the Ambassador received prior communication regarding the award and, if so, on what date(s) that communication was reported to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office or the Honours Secretariat.

Answered by Lord Wood of Anfield - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Before the award was conferred, the Ambassador informed the Bahraini authorities that he could not accept it under UK policy. The Government of Bahrain did not seek the required Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) permission, and the Ambassador's handling was consistent with the advice provided by the FCDO.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer from Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 18 June (HL1080), what steps they are taking following the National Audit Office’s report Investigation into the financial sustainability of the British Council, published on 13 June.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington

I refer the Noble Lord to the letter sent to the Foreign Affairs Committee by the Minister for Multilateral and Human Rights on Tuesday 30 June concerning the financial position of the British Council.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government further to the remarks by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 24 June (HL Debs cols 663–6), what imminent steps will be taken to protect civilians from the risk of violence and atrocities in El Obeid.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington

Further to the answers provided in the Private Notice Question debate on 24 June, the UK is continuing to use its role as UN Security Council penholder to urge an immediate end to the violence in El Obeid, in concert with our fellow members of the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention for Sudan, and other international partners.

On 3 July, the UK convened an Urgent Debate at the UN Human Rights Council on the situation in El Obeid, and on 6 July, we secured the adoption by consensus of a UK-led resolution, condemning - and calling for an urgent inquiry by the UN Fact-Finding Mission into - recently reported atrocities.

We will continue using every lever available over the coming days and weeks to try and prevent the mass civilian casualties in El Obeid that we all fear.

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