§ Keith VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on relations between Britain and Yemen. [82354]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThe UK has good relations with the Republic of Yemen. We welcome President Saleh's co-operation in the fight against terrorism. We are in close touch with the Yemenis on this and on other issues.
§ Keith VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many British citizens are in Yemen. [82355]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThere are 343 British citizens registered with the embassy. We have no reliable figure for others who are not registered.
§ Keith VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the US Government concerning the situation in Yemen. [82356]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienWe regularly discuss the situation in Yemen, and other countries, both formally and informally with the US Government. These discussions cover a wide range of subjects, including counter-terrorism, security, democracy, human rights, the economy and development.