§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he will state the post, rank and responsibilities of the official who represents the United Kingdom on the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation industrial planning committee; how often this committee meets; and where it meets;
(2) if he will state the post, rank and responsibilities of the official who represents the United Kingdom on the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation civil communications planning committee; how often this committee meets; and where it meets;
(3) if he will state the names, posts and employers of the non-government officials who represent the United Kingdom on the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation civil communications planning committee.
§ Mr. ButcherThe United Kingdom is represented on the NATO industrial planning committee and civil communications planning committee by grade 7 officials responsible for defence planning in the Department. Non-Government representation on the civil communications planning committee is provided by a senior employee of British Telecommunications plc. The committees meet in plenary session twice annually, usually at NATO headquarters in Brussels.