HC Deb 02 July 1959 vol 608 cc59-60W
Mr. S. Silverman

47 and 48, asked the Prime Minister (1) to what extent during his talks with Mr. Khrushchev in Moscow he discussed the question of chemical or biological warfare; and what assurances he offered or sought that both the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United Kingdom would continue to uphold and conform to the Geneva Conventions whereby such warfare is declared illegal;

(2) to what extent at his recent talks in Moscow, he discussed with Mr. Khrushchev the subject of nuclear warfare, apart from the cessation of tests.

The Prime Minister

I have nothing to add to the communiqué published at the end of my visit and the statement I made to the House on 4th March.