§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Prime Minister if she has completed consideration of the Australian Royal Commission's report on British nuclear tests; if she has any plans to meet Senator Gareth Evans; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterNo. Officials had preliminary discussions in Canberra last week, which provided a useful opportunity for an initial exchange of views and for clarification of a number of matters. Senator Gareth Evans, Australian Minister for Resources and Energy, is to have discussions with my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Defence Procurement and Baroness Young, Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, whilst he is in Britain next week.