Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 June 1997. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 June 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: What is the United Kingdom's contribution to the costs of the preparatory commission for the international organization established under the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, expressing the figures (a) for each relevant Government financial year and (b) for each financial year of the commission; and from which subheads of which votes these funds are taken.

Answer: Mr. Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the United Kingdom's contribution to the costs of the preparatory commission for the international organization established under the Comprehensive Test Ban treaty, expressing the figures (a) for each relevant Government financial year and (b) for each financial year of the commission; and from which subheads of which votes these funds are taken. [2551] Dr. Reid: The Government is fully committed to the strong verification require of maintaining and on-site inspection which is so essential to the successful implementation of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. The Budget of the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organisation is determined annually. That for 1997 was finalised last March and amounted to some $US28, of which the United Kingdom contribution, based upon the United Nations scale of charges, is 6 per cent. So far the United kingdom has paid some $US213,00, and the balance will be paid later this year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2551; 295 c372-3W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Contributions Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Nuclear weapons Nuclear test ban Treaties Testing United Kingdom Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
Contains statistics: Yes