HC Deb 18 December 1985 vol 89 c194W
26. Mr. Douglas

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what are his Department's conditions for United Kingdom participation in the United States of America strategic defence initiative.

Mr. Renton

United Kingdom participation in the United States strategic defence initiative research programme, details of which were announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence on 6 December, will be in conformity with the four points agreed between my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and the President of the United States in December 1984 at Camp David.

47. Mr. Meadowcroft

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received since his speech to the Royal United Services Institute regarding the strategic defence initiative.

Mr. Renton

My right hon. and learned Friend has received a number of representations. Most have been in support of the speech which was made in conformity with the four points agreed between my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and President Reagan in December 1984.

65. Mr. McKelvey

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he next intends to have talks with United States Defence Secretary Weinberger on foreign policy implications of the strategic defence initiative.

Mr. Renton

My right hon. and learned Friend has no current plans to do so. He most recently saw the United States Secretary of State on 10 December when they discussed a whole range of issues including strategic questions.

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