HC Deb 21 April 1986 vol 96 c33W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make it his policy to treat the non-proliferation treaty as an arms control agreement.

Mr. Renton

The objectives of the non-proliferation treaty are both arms control and the promotion of cooperation between states parties in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. The Government treat the NPT accordingly.