Dr. ThomasTo ask the Prime Minister if, during the visit of the Prime Minister of Israel to the United Kingdom on 21–22 May, she raised the questions of(a) the possibility of Israel signing the nuclear non-proliferation treaty and (b) the danger of nuclear weapons proliferation in the middle east.
§ The Prime MinisterNo, but we have raised this issue regularly with the Government of Israel.
§ Mr. LathamTo ask the Prime Minister whether she will make a statement on her meeting with the Prime Minister of the state of Israel on 22 May.
§ The Prime MinisterMy meeting with Mr. Shamir was held in a friendly spirit reflecting the good relations between Britain and Israel. We discussed Arab-Israel matters, other regional issues and bilateral questions. I welcomed his proposals for elections in the occupied territories as a useful step forward but emphasised the need for an understanding on a solution based on territory for peace.