§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has received regarding international peacekeeping efforts; and if he will make a statement. [827]
§ Sir Nicholas BonsorThe United Kingdom is in constant dialogue with the United Nations, and other international organisations, on a wide range of peacekeeping issues. As the second largest troop contributor to the United Nations peacekeeping operations, with troops in four separate missions, we continue to take an active part in discussions to develop international peacekeeping capabilities.