Halifax Summit

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:31 pm on 19 June 1995.

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Photo of Mr Peter Shore Mr Peter Shore , Bethnal Green and Stepney 3:31, 19 June 1995

Returning to nuclear matters, the Prime Minister touched on the business of nuclear safety at Chernobyl and elsewhere, but he made no mention of the French decision to resume nuclear testing in the Pacific. In the context of the advanced stage of the comprehensive test ban treaty negotiations, and taking account of the justifiable anger in New Zealand, Australia and other Pacific countries, what representations did the Prime Minister make to the French President and, if so, with what effect?