§ Mr. Ian BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress is being made in reaching arms control arrangements between Britain and the USSR.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI have been asked to reply.
There are no current bilateral arms control negotiations between Britain and the USSR. However, both nations participate actively in a number of multilateral negotiations, in particular those covering conventional forces in Europe, confidence and security-building measures, and a global ban on chemical weapons. Progress is being made, although complex issues remain to be resolved in all these negotiations.