Dr. Lorraine Nolan:

To be honest with the Deputy, historically, countries have had alliances. Not surprisingly, the Benelux countries have arrangements, as do the Scandinavian countries. We have opened up discussions with other colleagues in the European network on those possibilities but I suppose the Scandinavian discussion is the one that has made advances to date. That is not to say there are not other possibilities. Ms Purcell wishes to make a point on the UK situation.