§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of recent initiatives to open up new road and rail links between North and South Korea; and what contribution the Government are making to this process. [177999]
§ Mr. RammellWe welcome constructive efforts by North and South Korea to promote normal communications between the two countries. The opening of road and rail links is a positive development but, as a bilateral issue between those two countries, the Government have made no contribution.