§ Mr. MatesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress has been made in discussions within the Council of the Western European Union over the United Kingdom's obligations under article VI of protocol No. II to the modified Brussels treaty of 1954; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggIn accordance with the procedure set out in article VI of protocol II of the modified Brussels treaty, on 11 July 1991 the Permanent Council of Western European Union considered the changes in the levels of United Kingdom forces stationed in Germany proposed in "Options for Change". In the light of the views of the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, and the decisions of the NATO Defence Planning Committee, the council noted the planned reductions.