HC Deb 22 February 1977 vol 926 cc540-1W
6. Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the progress of standardisation in NATO.

Dr. Gilbert

Considerable effort is being devoted to improving both standardisation and interoperability within NATO. To complement the work of NATO's Conference of National Armaments Directors, a special Ad Hoc Committee on Equipment Interoperability was created in early 1976. Her Majesty's Government are, in addition, playing an active part in the work of the independent European Programme Group which was established to increase standardisation among the European members of the Alliance.