HC Deb 04 November 2002 vol 392 cc55-6W
27. Mr. Jenkins

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he last discussed with NATO counterparts the potential enlargement of the Alliance; and if he will make a statement. [76721]

Mr. Hoon

I regularly discuss a range of NATO issues, including enlargement, with my Alliance colleagues; I did so most recently at the informal meeting of Defence Ministers in Warsaw in September. The United Kingdom remains a strong supporter of enlargement and continues to look forward to a robust round at Prague.

30. Mr. Gareth Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he last discussed with NATO counterparts the potential enlargement of the alliance; and if he will make a statement. [76724]

Mr. Hoon

I refer my hon. friend to the answer I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Tamworth (Mr Jenkins).