HC Deb 26 January 1988 vol 126 c179W
19. Mr. Benn

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he last met his French counterpart; and what matters were discussed.

49. Mr. John Garrett

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he last met his French counterpart; and what matters were discussed.

79. Ms. Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he last met his French counterpart; and what matters were discussed.

82. Mr. Orme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he last met his French counterpart; and what matters were discussed.

Mr. Younger

I last met M. Giraud in mid-December. We discussed a range of subjects of mutual defence interest.

Mr. Dykes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on his plans in the current year for closer co-operation on defence matters with his opposite number, the French Minister of National Defence.

Mr. Ian Stewart

We will continue to seek opportunities for extending Anglo-French co-operation across a wide range of defence business with a view to developing further the close relationship that already exists between us.