§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his reply on the non-proliferation treaty to the hon. Member for Clackmannan (Mr. O'Neill),Official Report, 17 May, column 304, whether the review of the NPT regime is carried out in collaboration with other Governments; and what resources are committed by Her Majesty's Government to conduct the review.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggWe attach the highest priority to the success of the NPT regime and remain in close touch with our allies and partners on all questions relating to it. We devote considerable resources to the regime. The relevant section of non-proliferation and defence department in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office takes the lead, working in close co-operation with, among others, departments in the Ministry of Defence, the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Energy.