Speaking during Prime Minister’s Questions, George Freeman asks the PM to join him in sending condolences to the family of British conservationist Dr Anthony King who was tragically killed in a light aircraft accident in Kenya last week and also calls on the PM to support the people of Kenya who went to the polls to elect a new Government thereby showing the power of democracy, justice and the rule of law.



George Freeman (Mid Norfolk) (Con): This week, the 45 million people of Kenya, one of the fastest emerging markets in which the UK is the biggest trade partner, went to the polls to elect a new Government under a new constitution. Yesterday I came back from the funeral in Kenya of Dr Anthony King, the young, British conservationist, world-renowned in the fight against poaching, who was tragically killed last week.

Will the Prime Minister take this opportunity to join me in sending our condolences to Dr King’s family and our support to the people of Kenya in showing the power of democracy, justice and the rule of law?

The Prime Minister: I commend my hon. Friend on raising this issue and I join him in paying tribute to Anthony King. I know that my hon. Friend travelled to Kenya to speak at his funeral, and it is right that he did so.