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Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 February 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 February 2016. It was answered by Lord Swire (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 February 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

North Korea: Guided Weapons

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made on the test launch by North Korea of a long-range ballistic missile on 7 February 2016; and what representations the Government has received on the UK maintenance of the its long-range Trident ballistic missile system since 7 February 2016.

Answer

I have strongly condemned the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s satellite launch of 7 February, which used ballistic missile technology in clear violation of a number of UN Security Council Resolutions. On 8 February I summoned the DPRK’s Ambassador to make clear the UK’s strong condemnation of the launch. In addition, I issued a Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament on 11 February, setting out the UK’s response to the satellite launch. The DPRK’s actions are a further threat to regional security and the stability of the Korean peninsula. It is clear that the DPRK continues to prioritise its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes over the welfare of its people.

The government has not received any representations on the Trident long-range missile system since 7 February 2016.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26670
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Testing North Korea Guided weapons Trident
Link
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