Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current status of the National Dialogue in Sudan; and what plans they have for the United Kingdom to contribute more to the democratic process there through the voluntary sector.

We are deeply disappointed with the lack of progress on National Dialogue in Sudan since it was announced by the President in January 2014. National dialogue, if genuine, inclusive and comprehensive, offers the best hope for the Sudanese parties to secure peace for their country. We welcome recent pledges by the Government of Sudan and Sudanese opposition groups to participate in a “pre-dialogue” meeting.

We continue to support the voluntary sector. Our Embassy in Khartoum is working to strengthen the democratic environment by increasing our work with civil society.