HC Deb 26 July 1978 vol 954 cc825-6W
Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he will take to publicise the proceedings and outcome of the United Nations Special Session on Disarmament beyond the publishing of a White Paper at a price of £2.35.

Mr. Luard

The White Paper, published promptly after the session ended,

Post Annual cost* (£ millions) United Kingdom-based staff Locally engaged staff
Washington 5.30 126 161
Paris 3.64 87 132
Bonn 3.02 80 120
Tokyo 2.78 58 79
Lagos 1.98 54 96
Brussels 1.71 43 SO
Moscow 1.49 61 56
New Delhi 1.48 64 202
Rome 1.48 45 60
Vienna 1.38 34 52
Ottawa 1.35 24 63
Islamabad 1.34 70 93
Madrid 1.26 29 43
Tehran 1.24 42 68
Jedda 1.22 29 53
Canberra 1.14 32 49
Nairobi 1.07 45 89
Dacca 1.03 44 111
Singapore 1.01 36 51
Athens 0.97 30 61
Jakarta 0.97 32 69
Kuala Lumpur 0.97 31 55
The Hague 0.96 25 31
Bangkok 0.90 32 88
Warsaw 0.89 45 49
Baghdad 0.87 19 41
Cairo 0.87 36 68
Copenhagen 0.87 23 46
East Berlin 0.87 26 18
Ankara 0.86 27 46
Kuwait 0.85 21 43
Stockholm 0.84 24 34
Caracas 0.81 19 34
Budapest 0.75 27 34
Peking 0.71 29 23
Amman 0.70 20 31
Helsink 0.70 26 26
Mexico City 0.70 20 50
Beirut 0.69 20 35
Kingston 0.68 24 31
Oslo 0.68 17 19
Nicosia 0.67 33 47
Tel Aviv 0.67 24 37
Belgrade 0.65 25 40
Khartoum 0.65 20 32

is the Government's main contribution to public debate. But other efforts to keep Press and public informed have included sending the final document to a number of non-governmental organisations. My right hon. Friend plans soon to hold further discussions about the session with such organisations. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister's speech at the Special Session on 2nd June also received wide publicity.

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