§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the occasions since 1979 on which military officers or civil servants have been invited to or have attended conferences organised by either or both of the Defence and Foreign Affairs Group and the International Strategic Studies Association.
§ Mr. FreemanA serving officer attended a conference held jointly by Defence and Foreign Affairs and the International Strategic Studies Association in London on 3–4 November. Information on official attendance at previous conferences held byDefence and Foreign Affairs and the International Strategic Studies Association is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Defence if Her Majesty's Government pay any subscription or grant to the Defence and Foreign Affairs Group or the International Strategic Studies Association.
§ Mr. FreemanThe Ministry of Defence pays no grant to either the International Strategic Studies Association orDefence and Foreign Affairs. The Ministry of Defence library does, however, subscribe to various publications produced by the Defence and Foreign Affairs group.