HC Deb 22 November 1984 vol 68 cc224-5W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Defence why the agenda for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ministerial meetings is confidential.

Mr. Stanley

Because the agendas for both the ministerial meetings of the defence policy committee and of the nuclear planning group carry NATO security classifications.

Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will seek to make it the practice for the communiqué issued after each North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ministerial meeting to refer to all items on the agenda at the meeting.

Mr. Stanley

No.