HC Deb 15 January 2001 vol 361 c37W
27. Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent discussions he has held with his US counterpart on national missile defence. [143740]

Mr. Hoon

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Newport, West (Mr. Flynn), on 15 January 2001,Official Report, column 2.

Mr. Heald

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he next plans to meet the US Defence Secretary to discuss missile defence. [143728]

Mr. Hoon

I plan to meet the new US Defense Secretary as soon as possible after the appointment is confirmed, and to discuss a range of issues including missile defence.