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Mr. O'Neill
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what effect "Options for Change" will have with regard to the five-power defence arrangement.
Mr. Archie Hamilton
Her Majesty's Government remain committed to the five-power defence arrangements as a useful source of security for friendly nations in south-east Asia and it is intended that, subject to availability of resources, the active participation of all three services in FPDA exercises will continue.