Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government’s proposed discussions with communities impacted by the transatlantic slave trade will include African and Caribbean diaspora organisations in the UK;
Answer
The Prime Minister has agreed to engage in a structured, time-bound, inclusive and good-faith dialogue with affected parties addressing the transatlantic slave trade. We want this to be a genuinely collaborative process with affected member states and other partners, including communities in the UK. The Government will update on next steps in due course.33% vibes
Verdict: AMBER (30/100)
The reply only partly answers the question about how UK-based African and Caribbean diaspora communities would be involved. It says the process will include 'communities in the UK', which indirectly covers these groups, but it does not name any diaspora organisations or explain how they would be engaged. Its other statements, promising inclusive dialogue and an update in due course, add no concrete detail, so the asker would likely need to follow up for specifics.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will the Government's proposed discussions with communities impacted by the transatlantic slave trade include African and Caribbean diaspora organisations in the UK? | Partially Addressed | Hedged | Statement 2 affirms that the process will include 'communities in the UK', which implicitly covers UK-based African and Caribbean diaspora communities, but it never names diaspora organisations or says how they would be engaged. Statement 1's 'inclusive' dialogue and statement 3's 'update in due course' add no concrete detail on this point. |