Biological Weapons Convention (Hansard, 10 April 2002)

HL Deb 10 April 2002 vol 633 c87WA 87WA

§ Lord Judd
asked Her Majesty's Government:
When they expect to publish the paper prepared by the Foreign Secretary in his speech at King's College, London, on 6 February detailing suggestions on how to strengthen the Biological Weapons Convention. [HL3554]

§ Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
In preparation for the reconvening of the 5th Review Conference on the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) on 11 November 2002, the Government will shortly present a government paper setting out their views on ways to counter the threat from biological weapons. It is proposed that the government paper be laid in the House later this month.