§ Mr. Masonasked the Lord Privy Seal if, during the European Economic Community negotiations and in particular those with the French representatives, the subject of a European nuclear deterrent has been discussed; and what is Her Majesty's Government's policy for dealing with the problem of nuclear weapon pooling within the European Economic Community countries.
§ Mr. HeathThe answer to the first part of the Question is, "No". With regard to the second part, Her Majesty's Government recognise that a European point of view on defence will emerge. It will then be for the countries concerned to discuss all the aspects of this question, in the light of circumstances at the time.