HC Deb 03 February 1982 vol 17 c151W
16. Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Lord Privy Seal who will be representing Her Majesty's Government at the United Nations special session on disarmament in June.

Mr. Hurd

The United Kingdom delegation to the Committee on Disarmament will represent us at the second United Nations special session on disarmament. We have not yet decided which Minister will attend. We shall do whatever we can to make this important meeting a success.

Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Lord Privy Seal what contribution the United Kingdom will be making towards the United Nations special session on disarmament this summer.

Mr. Hurd

The United Kingdom plays an active part in the work of those United Nations bodies which are preparing for the special session or which contribute to it. Together with some other Western countries we have presented to the Committee on Disarmament a Western draft comprehensive programme of disarmament. We hope that the United Nations special session will make a stimulating and practical contribution to international discussion on disarmament.