HC Deb 26 April 1988 vol 132 cc149-50W
56. Mr. Graham

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the implications of the proposed new Franco-German brigade for Her Majesty's Government's defence posture, with particular reference to the United Kingdom's contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

63. Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the implications of the proposed new Franco-German brigade for Her Majesty's Government's defence posture, with particular reference to the United Kingdom's contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

Mr. Ian Stewart

The formation of a joint brigade, as announced at the Franco-German summit on 22 January, has no foreseeable implications for United Kingdom defence policy or our contribution to NATO.