§ 36. Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assurances he has received from the Russian Government about the integrity of its command and control over its weapons of mass destruction. [64623]
§ Mr. Tony LloydWe have not received any direct assurances. We have, however, taken careful note of statements made by senior Russian representatives assuring the safety and control of Russia's weapons of mass destruction, including a statement of 25 November made by the Russian Minister for Atomic Energy, Mr. Adamov.