§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what recent discussions he has had with his colleagues in Government regarding a single ministry for ex-service men's organisations;
(2) what discussions he has had with ex-service men's associations regarding a single Ministry to work with ex-service men's associations.
§ Mr. SoamesMy noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Defence met the Minister of State for Social Security and Disabled People together with representatives of the Royal British Legion and the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe (Mr. Morris) on 23 November 1994.