Chemical Weapons Advisory Committee (Hansard, 18 February 1997)

HC Deb 18 February 1997 vol 290 c486W 486W

§ Mr. Ingram
To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he will make an announcement on the composition of the Chemical Weapons Advisory Committee. [16111]

§ Mr. Nelson
[holding answer 17 February 1997]: We expect soon to be in a position to make an announcement about the appointment of the chairman of the Chemical Weapons Advisory Committee. A subsequent announcement will be made about the other members of the committee, who will be selected following consultations with the newly appointed chairman. The committee will be in place before the chemical weapons convention comes into effect on 29 April 1997.