Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (Hansard, 21 April 2004)

§ Jeremy Corbyn
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what meetings he plans to have with representatives of British peace organisations in advance of the next Preparatory Committee Meeting for the 2005 UN Review Conference on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. [166349]

§ Mr. MacShane
Officials have already met with members of a number of peace organisations prior to the forthcoming Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Preparatory Committee which is due to take place in New York on 26 April to 7 May. The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), Christian CND, Abolition 20005 Network for Peace, and the World Court Project have all been represented on these occasions. The Government are committed to regular exchanges with representatives of non-governmental organisations as part of our on-going consultations during the NPT review cycle.

§ Jeremy Corbyn
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs who will represent the UK at the Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee in April/May in New York. [166418]

§ Mr. MacShane
The UK delegation will be headed by David Brouchen the United Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in538W Geneva. He will be accompanied by officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Ministry of Defence and the Department of Trade and Industry.

§ Jeremy Corbyn
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will publish in advance statements to be presented by the British delegation at the Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee. [166419]

§ Mr. MacShane
The Government do not intend to publish in advance any statements to be presented by the UK delegation to the Non-proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee. These are intended to reflect the latest developments including those at the conference itself. However, all statements will be placed in the Library of the House and on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website following the Preparatory Committee meeting.