HC Deb 13 November 1996 vol 285 cc214-5W
Mr. Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he had on the furtherance of nuclear co-operation with France at the Anglo-French summit in Bordeaux. [3618]

Mr. David Davis

My right hon. and learned Friend the Foreign Secretary and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence, together with our French counterparts, reviewed the work of the Franco-British Joint Nuclear Commission.

Mr. Simpson

To ask the Secretary for State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he had with the United States Government before the Anglo-French summit on the matters to be discussed there. [3565]

Mr. Davis

My right hon. and learned Friend the Foreign Secretary had no specific discussions with the United States Government prior to the UK-French summit on matters to be discussed there.

Mr. Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list(a) the members of his Department who attended the Anglo-French summit in Bordeaux and (b) the positions they hold. [3619]

Mr. Davis

The following members of this Department accompanied me to the UK French summit in Bordeaux:

London delegation

  • Mr. W. G. Ehrman: principle private secretary
  • Mr. J. Macadie: Private secretary, Minister of State
  • Ms E. R. Rea: Personal assistant
  • Mr. P. Lever: Director for EU and economic affairs and deputy under-secretary of state
  • Mr. J. Greenstock: Political director and deputy under-secretary of state
  • Mr. N. Sheinwald: Head of news department

Mr. Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which representatives of the United States Government attended the Anglo-French summit as observers. [3564]

Mr. Davis

No representatives of the United States Government attended the UK-French summit as observers.

Mr. Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will place copies of all agreements reached between Britain and France and all communiqués issued during the Anglo—French summit in Bordeaux in the Library; and if he will make a statement. [3603]

Mr. Davis

One joint agreement was signed at the summit, a UK-French naval letter of intent; and one joint statement was issued, on Zaire. A copy of each will be deposited in the Libraries of the House.

Mr. Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he had on the memorandum of agreement on co-operation concerning nuclear safety and security which the United States of America signed with France on 4 June at the Anglo-French summit in Bordeaux [3617]

Mr. Soames

I have been asked to reply.

We have had no such discussions.

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