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21. Mr. Chris Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether United States forces have taken part in North Atlantic Treaty Organisation exercises while operating according to their army and air force concept for the joint attack of the second echelon, agreed in December 1982.

27. Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether United States forces have taken part in North Atlantic Treaty Organisation exercises while operating according to their army and air force concept for the joint attack of the second echelon, agreed in December 1982.

Mr. Stanley

No. When participating in NATO exercises all NATO forces operate in accordance with NATO operational plans.

24. Mr. Nellist

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether United States forces have taken part in North Atlantic Treaty Organisation exercises while operating according to their army and air force concept for the joint attack of the second echelon, agreed in December 1982.

Mr. Stanley

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Islington, South and Finsbury (Mr. Smith).