Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with the government of Mexico on drug trafficking.

The UK is committed to regular dialogue on a range of issues of mutual interest with the Mexican government as part of our positive bilateral relationship.

While we assess that Mexico does not pose a direct threat to the UK as a source country or transit route for narcotics, our Embassy works closely with the Mexican government to strengthen its ability to tackle its security challenges and the rule of law.

The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend, the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), discussed counter–narcotics with his Mexican counterpart in February.

The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend, the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), discussed Mexico's broader security challenges with President Pena Nieto during the latter's State visit to the UK in March.