§ Mr. Terlezkiasked the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the implications for collective North Atlantic Treaty Organisation security policy of the average increase in defence spending of 3 per cent. annually by the European members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
§ Mr. StanleyThe additional resources which have been made available by the European members of NATO since the aim of 3 per cent. annual real increases in defence expenditure was endorsed in 1977, have strengthened the deterrent and defensive capability of the Alliance.