§ Mr. BestTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions the UK Government have had with the leaders of the Somalialand region of Somalia about their aspirations for an independent state. [132249]
§ Mr. MullinI met with senior members of the Somaliland administration/authorities on 3 October. They referred to Somaliland's aspiration to be an independent state. The UK Government have no plans at present to recognise an independent Somaliland.