§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many copies of the booklet "Britain and NATO" have been produced; to whom they have been sent; at what cost; and for what purpose.
§ Mr. PymSome 18,000 copies of the booklet have been produced to date. These have cost approximately £10,000 to design, print and distribute. Copies of the booklet have been sent to a wide range of addresses, including various civilian and military educational establishments, industry, foreign embassies in London, British embassies and defence36W attachés round the world and a range of public bodies, libraries and private individuals. Copies of the booklet have also been placed in the Library of the House. The purpose of the booklet is to mark the 30th anniversary of NATO, to enhance the public's knowledge of NATO, and to explain why the United Kingdom attaches great value to its membership of the Alliance and how NATO contributes to guaranteeing peace and security in the Western World.