§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations have been made at the United Nations concerning the proposed referendum on the future of the Western Sahara. [13997]
§ Mr. FatchettWe have not made any representations at the United Nations concerning the proposed referendum in Western Sahara.
As a permanent member of the Security Council, and a member of the Friends of Western Sahara Group at the United Nations, we are directly involved with the international efforts to secure a lasting solution to the dispute over Western Sahara led by Mr. Baker. We have assisted, and will continue to support, the UN Secretary General and his Personal Envoy.