Western European Union (Hansard, 27 October 1997)

HC Deb 27 October 1997 vol 299 c666W 666W

§ Mr. Streeter
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if Agenda 2000 applicant countries will be expected to treat membership of the Western European Union as acquis communautaires. [12529]

§ Mr. Doug Henderson
No. Membership of the European Union does not require membership of the Western European Union, which is a separate organisation.