HC Deb 22 May 1985 vol 79 cc455-6W
32. Mr. McWilliam

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the United States Administration concerning the strategic defence initiative.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for St. Helens, North (Mr. Evans).

36. Mr. Bruce

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he discussed at the Bonn summit the possibility of a concerted European response to the strategic defence initiative.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

The possibility of a concerted European response was not discussed in detail, although as Chancellor Kohl said after the summit the strategic defence initiative was touched on in the course of the meetings that took place.

37. Mr. Barron

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he had discussions at the Bonn summit about a concerted European response to the United States strategic defence initiative proposals.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Gordon (Mr. Bruce).

51. Mr. Leigh

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the diplomatic consequences of President Reagan's strategic defence initiative.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for St. Helens, North (Mr. Evans).

62. Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he had discussions at the Bonn summit about a concerted European response to the strategic defence initiative proposals; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Gordon (Mr. Bruce).