§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 22 October,Official Report, column 341, what was the date of the most recent discussions his Department had with the French Government on nuclear testing; and what aspects of nuclear testing were discussed.
§ Mr. Garel-JonesNuclear testing was discussed at a meeting of British and French officials on 9 September. The discussion covered a range of issues, including recent developments in nuclear testing policy and future prospects.
§ Dr. ReidTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many parties to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty called for the negotiation of a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty at the nonproliferation treaty review conference 1990.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe national positions of NPT parties at the 1990 review conference are set out in part III of the conference's final document, a copy of which is available in the Library of the House.
§ Dr. ReidTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans his Department has to resume direct negotiations towards a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty before September 1996.
§ Mr. Garel-JonesI refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave him on 23 October, at column407.