§ 3. Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he is satisfied that the technical studies being made of possible procedures for verifying observance of a chemical warfare disarmament treaty are commensurate not only with the verification provisions envisaged in the draft treaty put forward by Her Majesty's Government in 1976 but also with any other such provisions which Her Majesty's Government might have to consider.
§ The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Mr. Frank Judd)Yes, Sir. The United Kingdom takes an active part in meetings of experts of the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament on this subject.
§ Mr. DalyellAre the technical studies actually being done? Secondly, are we being kept informed of the American-Russian bilateral talks?
§ Mr. JuddYes, Sir. I said that we are co-operatng, and indeed we are being kept informed on the American-Russian talks. We expect a decisive statement in due course.