HC Deb 16 July 1993 vol 228 c718W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 1 JulyOfficial Report, column 629, what is the proposed United Kingdom contribution to the 1994 budget for the preparatory commission for the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons; and how much will be charged to the estimates for 1993–94.

Mr. Hanley

The executive secretary intends to present his 1994 budget at the September plenary session of the preparatory commission of the chemical weapons convention. Until then it is not possible to give accurate assessments of the United Kingdom contribution and of how much will be charged to the estimates for 1993–94.

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to make a full disclosure of the details of Britain's past chemical warfare activities, under the terms of the chemical weapons convention.

Mr. Hanley

After United Kingdom ratification and the convention has entered into force.

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