§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have discussed with any of the Arab governments in the Middle East their views on the missile defences funded and provided by western countries to Israel, and whether they consider these new defences are likely to improve relations between the European countries and the Arab states of North Africa and the Middle East.
§ The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Chalker of Wallasey)We have not discussed this matter with other governments.