HC Deb 16 July 1980 vol 988 c562W
14. Mr. James Lamond

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will meet the Foreign Minister of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics with a view to initiating discussions about disarmament.

Mr. Ridley

My right hon. Friend has no plans to meet the Soviet Foreign Minister. Multilateral disarmament discussions are continuing in the committee on disarmament. The United Kingdom plays a full part in these discussions and in arms control negotiations on mutual and balanced force reductions and a comprehensive nuclear test ban.