§ Lord Jenkins of Putneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will sign the Irish Goverment's nuclear disarmament initiative which has been signed by Brazil, Mexico, Egypt, South Africa, Slovenia and Sweden. [HL2613]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanThe statement was drafted by the states listed by the noble Lord and at no stage have we been invited to become involved.
The statement calls for a clear commitment from the nuclear weapon states to the speedy, final and total elimination of nuclear weapons. We have made clear our commitment to the global elimination of nuclear weapons. We have taken some important steps towards this goal in the Strategic Defence Review and elsewhere.