asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will identify those countries in the list provided in response to the hon. Member for Newport, West (Mr. Robinson) Official Report, 31 January, columns 274–75, which he has approached in the last six months seeking co-operation over anti-terrorist measures; and which countries have (a) responded constructively, (b) responded in a disappointing manner and (c) not responded at all.

Discussions have taken place with partners in the Ten, Council of Europe, NATO, the Economic Summit Seven and with a number of other countries on a bilateral basis. These diplomatic exchanges have been encouraging, and no country has responded unconstructively about co-operation. Their content must naturally remain confidential.