HC Deb 08 March 1995 vol 256 cc259-60W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his Department's policy in respect of the biological and toxic weapons convention review conference to be held in 1996.

Mr. Freeman

My Department is working for a strengthening of the biological and toxic weapons convention by the inclusion of appropriate verification measures. We hope to have achieved progress towards this by 1996.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what measures his Department has considered to enhance the verification procedures of the biological and toxic weapons convention.

Mr. Freeman

My Department is currently giving consideration to a number of measures including declarations, visits and inspections, some of which could be at short notice, that could be included in a future verification regime for the biological and toxin weapons convention.

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