§ Mr. ThurnhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the process of disarmament.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonIn common with our NATO allies, the United Kingdom has continued to give strong support to current arms control negotiations, and to work actively in those in which we are involved. We are now making important progress in achieveing our long-standing aim of enhancing security and stability in Europe at the lowest possible levels of forces consistent with our security needs. We intend to maintain this policy, which has proved such a success.