HC Deb 08 December 1987 vol 124 cc145-6W
25. Mr. Harry Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much was spent by the NATO information services and upon which principal projects in the last five years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Ian Stewart

The following amount was spent by the NATO information services for the last five years:

Belgian francs (million) 1£ million
1983 121 1.93
1984 128 2.04
1985 135.5 216
1986 1430 2.28
1987 147.3 2.35
1 At 3 December 1987 exchange rates.

The NATO information programme regularly devotes resources to the following activities:

  • Visitors to NATO
  • Seminars and conferences
  • 146
  • The NATO review
  • Defence information liaison
  • Non-periodic publications
  • Radio, television and film
  • Photographs and exhibits
  • Cultural programme