§ 42. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress made in the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleThese talks are of course bilateral between the United States and the Soviet Union. It would not be appropriate for Her Majesty's Government to comment on their progress. However, as the hon. Gentleman will be aware, the second phase of the talks began on 21st November, and the two sides announced on 21st December that an understanding had been reached on the general range of questions to be covered in these further negotiations, which are due to be resumed on 27th February in Geneva.