HL Deb 03 June 1997 vol 580 c20WA
Lord Jenkins of Putney

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they consider that no expansion of NATO to the east should take place without the agreement of Russia.

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Enlargement of the Alliance is a matter for NATO and those countries which apply to join it. The United Kingdom and other allies are committed to announcing at the NATO Summit meeting in July that one or more countries will be invited to join.