HC Deb 07 December 1989 vol 163 c372W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make it his policy to raise at the European summit meeting in Strasbourg with his French counterpart(a) the prospects of France joining the 1968 nuclear non-proliferation treaty, (b) the policy of the French Government regarding a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty and (c) the possibility of a joint Anglo-French officials working party to bilaterally discuss the non-proliferation treaty and test ban treaty.

Mr. Maude

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs does not intend to raise these matters at the European Council meeting in Strasbourg.

Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to raise the issue of the fourth review conference of the nonproliferation treaty with his counterparts representing member states during the Strasbourg summit.

Mr. Maude

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs does not intend to raise this subject at the European Council meeting in Strasbourg.

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