§ 11. Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Defence what new defence initiatives he is proposing within the ambit of the Western European Union.
§ Mr. YoungerA report on the work of the WEU was placed in the Library at the end of May. The United Kingdom has played a full part in the development of a programme of work for the WEU and, for example, supports the areas of study described in the communiqué of the meeting at ministerial level in Venice on 29–30 April. A copy of this communiqué is also in the Library.