HC Deb 24 October 1989 vol 158 c432W
47. Mr. Ward

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what part the United Kingdom armed forces play in NATO's out-of-area capability.

100. Mr. Devlin

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the United Kingdom's armed forces role in NATO's out-of-area capability.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

NATO has no out-of-area role. The United Kingdom's armed forces do, however, maintain an out-of-area capability, as described in successive "Statements on the Defence Estimates."

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