HC Deb 17 November 1976 vol 919 c586W
Mr. Critchley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make available to hon. Members the information that is being collected by NATO and the Nine as to the compliance by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics of the agreements and undertakings entered into at Helsinki in 1975.

Mr. Tomlinson

Her Majesty's Government cannot enter into any undertaking regarding the provision of information which is provided on a confidential basis by other Governments of the European Community and of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Alliance. But the Government remain ready to provide information they have themselves collected on Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe implementation. It will be recalled that a Note containing information about Soviet implementation of the Final Act was circulated on 10th March. This remains broadly accurate, the main new development having been the Soviet Government's notification of a second major manoeuvre which took place in the Leningrad military district in June. If the hon. Member would like such further information about particular aspects of implementation as is at Her Majesty's Government's disposal, this will be made available to him.

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