To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the UK plans to oppose the invitation of President Mugabe of Zimbabwe to the EU-Africa summit in Lisbon in 2007; and if she will make a statement. (137472)

We have made our views on Zimbabwean representation at the summit clear to our EU partners. We are looking to the presidency for a solution on Zimbabwean attendance that is consistent with the EU Common Position on Zimbabwe.