HL Deb 22 January 1997 vol 577 c58WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What nuclear guarantees for countries of eastern Europe would be proposed in the event of NATO expansion, and whether they will undertake to submit any such proposals to parliamentary decision.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

The Alliance stated in its 1995 Enlargement Study that the coverage provided by Article 5 of the Washington Treaty, including its nuclear component, will apply to new members. Her Majesty's Government will expect Parliament to want to follow closely progress on NATO's enlargement.