HC Deb 15 December 1982 vol 34 c165W
Mr. Arnold

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will set out the ideas for greater co-operation between embassies of the Ten in third countries referred to in his answer to the hon. Member for Hazel Grove on 8 December, Official Report, c. 516.

Mr. Hurd

The ideas which we have put to our partners in the Ten include:

  • — fuller exchanges of political and economic information;
  • — co-operation on information, cultural, ministrative and consular matters;
  • — joint security arrangements and planning for crises;
  • — sharing of buildings and services, where practicable.

A preliminary discussion of these ideas will take place amongst officials of the Ten later this month.