Written question asked by Alice Mahon (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 June 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 July 2001. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 July 2001 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, if he will discuss with President Bush the restructuring of the Missile Technology Control Regime in relation to political initiatives based on arms control and confidence-building measures.

Answer: Mrs. Mahon: To ask the Prime Minister if he will discuss with President Bush the restructuring of the missile technology control regime in relation to political initiatives based on arms control and confidence-building measures. [322] The Prime Minister: We remain fully committed to the MTCR and have regular contacts with MTCR partners, including the US, to maintain and strengthen the regime and ensure it remains effective in the fight against the proliferation of long-range missiles capable of carrying weapons of mass destruction. The MTCR will continue to be a mainstay of the effort to combat missile proliferation, alongside complementary political initiatives such as the draft international code of conduct against ballistic missile proliferation in which the United Kingdom is also playing a key role.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 322; 371 c178-9W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Arms control Nuclear weapons Proliferation USA Missile Technology Control Regime Ballistic missile defence
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