§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Prime Minister how many letters she has received in the past four weeks on the dangers of global warming, ozone depletion and associated matters; and if she will make a statement on any further initiative the Government is considering taking with regard to these issues.
§ The Prime MinisterI have received numerous letters on both these and other environmental issues in the last four weeks. I announced on 25 May 1990 the part that the United Kingdom is ready to play in international action to tackle global warming. At the meeting of the parties to the Montreal protocol in London next week we will urge all countries to join the protocol and press for strengthening of its terms. We will be publishing a White Paper this autumn on the whole range of environmental issues.
Dr. ThomasTo ask the Prime Minister what discussion she has had with President Gorbachev on article VI of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty during her visit to the Soviet Union.
§ The Prime MinisterThe question of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty did not arise during my talks with Mr. Gorbachev, but our discussions included a number of arms control issues such as the talks on conventional forces in Europe (CFE) and the conference on security and co-operation in Europe (CSCE).