§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will take steps to propose that Brazil be given a permanent seat at the Security Council of the UN. [126742]
§ Mr. RammellThe UK Government support an increase in both the permanent and non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council to ensure that it better reflects the modern world.
We have proposed a model which would include an additional five permanent seats, including one for Latin America. We accept that Brazil is clearly the preeminent candidate for that seat when the Security Council is eventually enlarged and we would be very content with that result.
It is primarily for those countries aspiring to permanent membership to make their own case, based on their contribution to international peace and security and the wider goals of the UN. We will continue to advocate our model of Security Council reform with the UN membership.