§ 41. Sir Anthony Meyerasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is satisfied with progress towards joint European policies for manufacture and purchase of defence equipment.
§ Mr. GoodhartWe have regular contacts with our European Allies through the Independent European Programme Group which exists to identify and develop common equipment interests. We also have bilateral contacts with a number of these countries. However, the translation of policies into agreed collaborative programmes depends on a number of complex factors.