§ 27. Mr. Duncan SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what issues he expects to be discussed at the NATO summit concerning the relationship between the European members of the Alliance and north America; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HanleyMy right hon. Friend the Prime Minister will be making a statement concerning the issues discussed 157W at the NATO summit. The summit will undoubtedly reaffirm the continuing importance of the relationship between the European and North American members of the Alliance.
§ 28. Mr. Jim MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he last met his Hungarian counterpart to discuss the possible enlargement of NATO.
§ Mr. HanleyMy right hon. and learned Friend has not had the opportunity to have discussions with the Hungarian Minister of Defence. However, I met Dr. Fur in Budapest on 13 October, when Hungary's relationship with NATO was amongst the topics discussed.
§ 29. Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the strengthening of links between NATO and the new democracies of eastern Europe.
§ Mr. HanleyMy right hon. Friend the Prime Minister will be making a statement concerning the decisions taken at the NATO summit, including on the need to strengthen the links between NATO and the new democracies of eastern Europe.