§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific) Naval Exercise in the Central Pacific in which the Royal Navy is to take part will be conducted in accordance with the new "United States Maritime Strategy".
§ The Minister of State for Defence Support (Lord Trefgarne)The RIMPAC Naval Exercise is sponsored by the United States Navy, and the release of public information about it is a matter for the USN.