Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what information they have received concerning the factual basis for the treason charge brought against the Right Reverend Dr Trevor Mwamba in Zambia; and whether they have sought assurances that he will receive due process and a fair and prompt trial.

Our High Commission in Lusaka has been closely following developments in Zambia through the electoral period and beyond, including recent detentions. We understand this case is currently under consideration by the Zambian courts. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has emphasised in its engagements with the Zambian government and other stakeholders the importance of transparency and following due process on all issues.