Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Judd (Labour). It was answered by Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 November 2010.

UN: Security Council Composition

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have made for the future composition of the United Nations Security Council and for the appointment of future Secretaries-General.

Answer: My Lords, my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary has made clear the UK’s support for Security Council reform, most recently on 17 November in his speech on Britain’s foreign policy at Georgetown University, when he emphasised: "““We are ardent advocates of … the reform of international institutions, including a more representative UN Security Council””." On the appointment of Secretaries-General, the UN charter is explicit that the General Assembly appoints a Secretary-General on the Security Council’s recommendation.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 722 c1107
Session: 2010-12
Oral question type: Lead
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Membership Public appointments Reform UN Security Council UN Secretariat
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk