§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will take the initiative in proposing to end the delay in securing a new strategic arms limitation talks agreement and in opening talks on tactical and medium-range nuclear weapons.
§ Mr. HurdThese talks are conducted bilaterally between the United States and the USSR. But the Government have made it clear that they wish to see the strategic arms limitation talks continue, and would also welcome early resumption of talks on long-range theatre nuclear forces which began in Geneva last November.