§ Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he has had with the USA about their obligations under the Non Proliferation Treaty to(a) limit the spread of nuclear weapons and (b) actively move towards the elimination of US nuclear weapons. [99672]
§ Mr. HoonI have had no such discussions. However, Ministry of Defence officials have regular contact with their counterparts from the United States and several other states on issues relating to the non proliferation treaty.