Non-proliferation Treaty

HC Deb 13 May 1985 vol 79 c17W

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress has been made in the preparation for the non-proliferation treaty review conference since his answer to the hon. Member for Edinburgh, East (Mr. Strang), 19 March, Official Report, column 438.

Mr. Luce

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave him on 8 May at column428.

Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has any plans to discuss with Commonwealth countries the issues to be raised in the 1985 review conference of the non-proliferation treaty.

Mr. Luce

We are keeping in touch with several Commonwealth countries, which are parties to the non-proliferation treaty, about the forthcoming review conference. We are also urging those members of the Commonwealth which are not parties to adhere to the treaty. In the past year, five have done so.