§ Mr. BluntTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what involvement his Department has in the formulation of the policy baseline for the Strategic Defence Review. [5578]
§ Mr. Darling[holding answer 26 June 1997]: The preparation of a policy baseline for the Strategic Defence Review is being undertaken jointly by the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Other Government Departments, including the Treasury, will be involved as appropriate depending on the issues that arise.