§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Minister of Defence what steps he has taken to implement Recommendation No. 85 of Western European Union with regard to the standardisation of armaments.
§ Mr. ThorneycroftAll practicable steps, as illustrated in my speech to the Western European Union Assembly on 4th December, 1962, a copy of which I am sending to the hon. Member and which is available in the Library.
We do not, however, foresee in the immediate future the establishment of a European armament production pool.