§ Mr. Woofasked the Minister of State for Defence what plans he has following British accession to the European Communities to further ideas of European military co-operation and, in particular the development of European atomic weapons; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Lord BalnielAccession to the European Economic Communities has no direct military implications and we have no plans for the development of European nuclear weapons. However, as my right hon. Friend and I have explained on a number of occasions, we believe that Britain's membership of the E.E.C. will help us to further our aim of fuller European defence co-operation.