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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 10 September 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 September 2008. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Monday, 6 October 2008 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps his Department has taken to encourage India to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

[holding answer 17 September 2008]: Universalisation of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT) is a long-standing UK objective. The UK regularly calls on India to accede to the NPT as a non-nuclear weapon state. This is a message we convey both publicly and privately.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
224252; 480 c229-30W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
India Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk