asked the Prime Minister, pursuant to her reply to the hon. Member for West Lothian, Official Report, 7 February, columns 276–7, whether, in the light of the sale of centrifuges to Libya, she will hold discussions in the Nuclear Supplies Group.

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany have confirmed to us that they have no knowledge of the alleged cooperation with Libya on centrifuges referred to in recent articles in the press. The question of discussions in the Nuclear Suppliers Group does not, therefore, arise.