HC Deb 26 June 1989 vol 155 c301W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Prime Minister if, during her meeting with the Prime Minister of Australia on his forthcoming visit to Europe, she has any plans to raise(a) initiatives to be taken to strengthen the nuclear non-proliferation treaty in the lead up to the 1990 non-proliferation treaty review conference, and (b) the arrangements for safeguards on uranium imported to the United Kingdom from Australia.

The Prime Minister

We discussed non-proliferation matters. The answer to the second part of the question is no.

Dr. Thomas

To ask the Prime Minister if, during the forthcoming visit of the Prime Minister of Australia, she plans to raise(a) the amendment conference for the 1963 partial nuclear test ban treaty and (b) the French nuclear testing programme in the Pacific and its effect on the treaty of Rarotonga.

The Prime Minister

Nuclear testing in the Pacific was discussed.