Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Yemeni counterpart on the free entry and movement of journalists in that country.

The Government recognises the importance of free movement of journalists to cover issues of global importance. This must be balanced against security and safety considerations. The Government currently advises against all travel to Yemen.

I last spoke to the Yemeni Foreign Minister Mikhlafi on 23 February. We discussed the importance of making progress towards a political settlement, including protecting human rights.