§ Llew SmithTo ask the Prime Minister what matters in respect of United Kingdom support for the dismantling and clear-up of Russia's nuclear weapons, and the management of surplus former military fissile material, were discussed during his meetings in Russia on 10 October. [75874]
§ The Prime MinisterIn our meeting and in the context of the G8 Global Partnership against the Proliferation of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction I impressed upon President Putin the need to conclude the necessary legal framework agreement quickly, in particular resolution of the issue of third party liability. As I confirmed to Parliament in July, the UK is prepared to commit up to $750m over ten years as part of the G8 Global Partnership initiative.
Officials plan a further early meeting with the Russian authorities to try to conclude the UK/Russia bilateral agreement and the Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Programme for the Russian Federation (MNEPR) agreement.