Nuclear Intermediate Range Weapons

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Defence – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 3 May 1983.

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Photo of Mr Peter Blaker Mr Peter Blaker , Blackpool South 12:00, 3 May 1983

I do not know to which officials the hon. Gentleman is referring. He may be referring to Mr. Rostow, but he would be drawing false conclusions if he read into that change of personnel any sign of a weakening of the American desire to reach agreement, whether in the INF or the START negotiations. The hon. Gentleman will know that the Americans have put forward bold proposals for reductions. We need a sensible response from the Soviet Union.