§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) for what reason it has been proposed to extend article III bis to the Anglo-American mutual defence agreement on atomic energy matters, of 3 July 1958; what criteria were adopted for deciding on a 10-year extension; and if he will make a statement;
(2) when Her Majesty's Government first received the proposed amendments from the United States Government to the agreement between the United Kingdom and United States on the co-operation on the uses of atomic energy for mutual defence purposes, of 3 July 1958, as published by the United States President on 23 May 1994;
(3) what plans he has to lay before Parliament the proposed amendments to the agreement for the 1385W co-operation on the uses of atomic energy for mutual defence purposes between the United States and United Kingdom of 3 July 1958;
(4) what is the reason for introducing the proposed amendment F to article VI of the United States-United Kingdom agreement for the co-operation on the uses of atomic energy for mutual defence purposes, of 3 July 1958; and if he will make a statement on the adequacy of material control and accountability to date in the implementation of the agreement.
§ Mr. David DavisI will write to the hon. Member.