§ Mr. HuttonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 3 November,Official Report, column 169, on the Nuclear Suppliers Group, what consideration the working group on institutional questions established by the Nuclear Suppliers Group has given to the inclusion of China as a member of the group; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave on 3 November at col.169. The proceedings of the working group on institutional questions like all meetings of the Nuclear Suppliers Group are confidential. If China were to seek membership of the group, their application would be carefully considered.