§ 34. Ann KeenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on progress in multinational defence co-operation. [148251]
§ Mr. HoonMultinational Defence Co-operation is a long established feature of Britains defence. It brings a variety of benefits, including enhanced inter-operability, more efficient provision of capability and a fairer sharing of the defence but den. We are currently pursuing a number of new co-operative initiatives with a range of Allies and partners.