§ Sir Peter EmeryTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what action he is taking to arrange the UN conference, convened for September 1995 in Vienna, to update the UN weapons convention to stop the development, production and use of blinding laser weapons;
(2) what action Her Majesty's Government are taking to bring about international agreement to make illegal and ban the use of weapons purely made for the blinding of people.
§ Mr. SoamesWe are considering proposals to add to the UN weaponry convention a new protocol covering the employment of lasers.