§ Mr. SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what financial arrangements are in place governing the Franco-British Joint Commission on Nuclear Policy and Doctrine. [41447]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotI refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave to the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent (Mr. Smith) on 23 October,Official Report, column 476.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the memoranda of understanding which currently exist between Britain and France with regard to all aspects of nuclear weapons; and if he will set out the purpose of each memorandum giving the date on which each one was signed, whether its text is still classified, on what dates each one has been amended, why it was amended on each occasion and what other countries are party to it. [41446]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotI have nothing to add to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Truro (Mr. Taylor) on 24 October,Official Report, column 587.