North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

Mr. Nicholas Winterton
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions were held at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Council meeting in London on 10th May regarding standardisation of equipment.

Dr. Gilbert
I have nothing to add to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary on 12th May.

Mr. Tebbit
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what he intends the United Kingdom should do to strengthen NATO.

Mr. Mulley
I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to my hon. Friend the Member for Gloucestershire, West (Mr. Watkinson) on 12th May.