Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2321, whether any UK organisations or nationals engage in scientific and technical co-operation involving persons or groups officially sponsored by or representing the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; and whether this co-operation will be suspended.

We are aware of some limited scientific engagement between UK nationals and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). As per the provisions of UNSCR 2321, such cooperation does not need to be suspended when there is a determination that such activity does not contribute to the DPRK's proliferation, nuclear activities or ballistic missile programmes.