§ Mr. Soamesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his policy towards the Western European Union.
§ Mr. RentonThe Western European Union provides a unique forum for political consultation between the Foreign and Defence Ministers of member countries on a422W wide range of defence and security issues of importance to Europe. We aim through the WEU to improve European security co-operation, thus strengthening the European pillar of the North Atlantic Alliance, which remains the cornerstone of our security.