HC Deb 29 January 1985 vol 72 c156W
27. Mr. Barron

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the work carried out by the arms control unit in his Department.

Mr. Stanley

The defence arms control unit was formed on 2 January. It has combined and strengthened existing civilian and military expertise within the Ministry of Defence in this area. It provides the focus within the Ministry for advice to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State on how best to support the Government's policy of balanced and verifiable arms control on which the lead responsibility continues to lie with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.