§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of State for Defence whether he will make a statement on his recent discussions in Germany regarding Great Britain's financial contribution to the costs of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
§ Lord BalnielI have had no such discussions, but I would refer the hon. Member to what my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence said in another place on 14th July about burden sharing.—[Vol. 311, c. 580–1.]