§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Prime Minister what matters in regard to defence issues were discussed in his meeting with his French counterpart on 24 September in London.
§ Mr. MacGregorI have been asked to reply.
Mme. Cresson and my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister concentrated on European Community questions on 24 September. They discussed the roles of NATO, the Western European Union and the European Council in the defence field. The Prime Minister stressed the importance of Europe doing more for its own defence, in a way which does not undermine NATO. They agreed on the importance of enhanced bilateral collaboration in this sphere.