HC Deb 15 December 1976 vol 922 c735W
35. Mr. Hugh Jenkins

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he supports the proposal for a World Disarmament Conference; and what steps he is taking to bring this about.

Mr. Luard

As my right hon. Friend the then Prime Minister said at Helsinki on 30th July 1975, we believe that a World Disarmament Conference might be of value provided that it is attended by all nuclear Powers and that there is full and adequate preparation. Until these conditions can be fulfilled we consider it more useful to concentrate on preparing for the United Nations Special Session on Disarmament due to be held in 1978.