PITCAIRN ISLANDS (Hansard, 18 July 1972)

§ Q1. Mr. Dalyell
asked the Prime Minister if he will pay an official visit to the Pitcairn Islands.

§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Edward Heath)
I have at present no plans to do so.

§ Mr. Dalyell
Did the French nuclear tests in the area of the Pitcairn Islands have the Prime Minister's approval?

§ The Prime Minister
The British Government's view about tests in the atmosphere is well known. We negotiated the test ban treaty, and I was with the Foreign Secretary when it was signed in Moscow. Our views are known to the French Government.

§ Mr. Hattersley
Did the French Government know our views on the programme of which those tests were a part? Has the right hon. Gentleman told the French Government categorically that there is no prospect of Anglo-French co-operation in the military sphere?

§ The Prime Minister
That matter has not been discussed.