HC Deb 25 July 1984 vol 64 c705W
74. Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations have been made to the United States of America and the Soviet Union about ballistic missile defence systems.

Mr. Luce

Nato allies have welcomed American readiness to discuss with the Soviet Union research programmes on strategic defence. During my right hon. and learned Friend's Moscow visit, he impressed on the Soviet leaders the seriousness of the Americans' wish to discuss arms control in space.