§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Defence if the communiqué issued after each North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ministerial meeting refers only to agenda items which do not carry security classifications.
§ Mr. StanleyNo, but it is the usual practice in NATO to provide communiqués in an unclassified form about discussions which are classified themselves.
§ 26. Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will, in future, make a statement to the House prior to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ministerial meetings.
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§ 61. Mr. Michieasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will in future make a statement to the House prior to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ministerial meetings.
§ 65. Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will, in future make a statement to the House prior to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ministerial meetings.
§ Mr. HeseltineNo.
§ 33. Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he attended the December meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation defence ministers; and if he will make a statement outlining the main decisions reached.
§ Mr. HeseltineI met other NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels between 3 and 5 December. We had valuable discussions on a wide range of subjects. Details are set out in the communiqués of the Eurogroup and of the defence planning committee. I have arranged for copies to be placed in the House of Commons Library.