§ Mr. Robin CookTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has for the United Kingdom national authority under the chemical weapons convention to include representation from the chemical industry, the scientific community and other concerned and interested parties.
§ Mr. HeseltineThe national authority will be an executive body. No decision has been taken about the involvement of the chemical industry, the scientific community, and other concerned and interested parties. Such involvement will be the subject of consultation in due course.