§ 25. Mr. Marksasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress of the United Nations special session on disarmament.
§ 30. Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on latest developments in the United Nations conference on disarmament and the contribution which the United Kingdom Government are making, or intend to make.
§ Mr. HurdMy right hon. Friend the Prime Minister addressed the special session on 23 June. I refer the hon. Member to her statement in the House on 24 June—[Vol. 26, c. 433.] The general debate ended on 23 June and was128W followed by two days of presentations by nongovernmental organisations. Working groups have been set up to consider a comprehensive programme of disarmament, a review of progress since the first special session on disarmament in 1978, and a world disarmament campaign. The United Kingdom delegation is taking a full part in all these discussions. The special session is due to finish on 9 July.