Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 April to Question 176822 on Uganda: LGBT+ People, what recent representations he has made (a) to the Ugandan Government and (b) in UN fora on the issue of anti LGBTQ+ legislation.

In my meeting with the Ugandan Foreign Minister on 4 May 2023 and High Commissioner on 1 June 2023, I argued strongly against the passage of this Bill. The Prime Minister has also spoken with the Foreign Minister, as has the Foreign Secretary with the High Commissioner. The UK firmly condemns the introduction of the death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality'.

Through the Equal Rights Coalition (ERC), the UK and likeminded partners have engaged in constructive conversations with UN Agencies, including the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. The ERC issued a collective statement following the legislation's adoption, calling on the Government of Uganda to recognise the protections and freedoms of all Ugandans, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.