HC Deb 06 March 1990 vol 168 c608W
27. Mrs. Maureen Hicks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he last met his NATO counterparts; and what was discussed.

58. Mr. Geraint Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he last met other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Defence Ministers; and what matters were discussed.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

My right hon. Friend last met his colleagues from the eastern members of NATO (except Iceland) at the independent European programme group meeting at Gleneagles on 21 February. The last meeting of NATO Defence Ministers was the defence planning committee on 28–29 November 1989. Copies of the communiqués issued after both meetings have been placed in the Library of the House.

28. Mr. Adley

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he next expects to meet his NATO colleagues; and what he expects to discuss.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

My right hon. Friend will next meet his NATO colleagues at the defence nuclear planning group in early May when a range of defence issues will be discussed.