Rights of Entry etc. for Purposes of Challenge Inspections Under the Protocol

Part of Orders of the Day — Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill [Lords] – in the House of Commons am 12:05 am ar 9 Gorffennaf 1991.

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Photo of Mr Mark Lennox-Boyd Mr Mark Lennox-Boyd , Morecambe and Lunesdale 12:05, 9 Gorffennaf 1991

I shall write to the hon. Gentleman with further information. I am happy to underline the principal point that, in the national interest, the Bill allows us to deny access to sensitive areas. I am not able at this time to say precisely in what circumstances the Secretary of State and other senior members of the Government would seek to exercise that discretion. Clearly, it would be exercised in a matter of great national importance. As I have said, I cannot go into details at this time.