HC Deb 14 December 1979 vol 975 c791W
Mr. Marks

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will open negotiations with the other members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation to reduce the United Kingdom's share of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation military and civil budgets on the grounds that the United Kingdom contributes more than any other European member and that this contribution is based on an out-of-date calculation of ability to pay.

Mr. Pym

These matters are kept under review and I shall bear in mind what the hon. Member says.