HC Deb 19 June 1989 vol 155 cc2-3W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Prime Minister if, during the visit of General Jaruzelski of Poland, on 10–11 June, the issue of the fourth review conference of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, to be held in 1990, was discussed.

The Prime Minister

No.

Mr. Flynn

To ask The Prime Minister if, during the visit of the Prime Minister of Jamaica on 14 June she discussed(a) initiatives to be taken to increase the number of non-aligned states which are signatory to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty in the period leading to the fourth non-proliferation treaty review conference in 1990 and (b) the Jamaican Government's view of the present utility of article IV of the non-proliferation treaty in regard to nuclear exports.

The Prime Minister

No.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Prime Minister if, pursuant to her reply on representations recently received on nuclear weapons, on 26 May,Official Report, column 759, she will list the organisations and individuals from whom representations were received for and against nuclear weapons; and why the information sought can be obtained only at a disproportionate cost.

The Prime Minister

I have nothing to add to the answer I gave the hon. Member on 26 May at column759.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Prime Minister what discussions took place during the visit of President Bush to the United Kingdom on 31 May to 2 June on the 1990 fourth review conference of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.

The Prime Minister

The 1990 non-proliferation treaty review conference was not discussed during President Bush's visit. However, preparations for the review conference are frequently discussed with the Americans at an official level.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Prime Minister what is Her Majesty's Government's understanding of what percentage is represented by the word "partial" used in the communique issued by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Ministers in regard to the future revocation of land-based short range nuclear weapons in Western Europe.

The Prime Minister

The word "partial" was chosen deliberately to make clear that there was no question of the complete elimination of those systems.