Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2006. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 December 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

EU Co-operation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the contribution of the UK into EU defence planning institutions.

Answer: The EU does not have defence planning institutions. This activity is undertaken by the Policy and Plans Directorate of the EU Military Staff which, until very recently, was led by a UK officer.Our most recent major input into EU's defence planning activity has been the UK’s response to the Headline Goal Questionnaire submitted in late March 2006, which sets out the capabilities which the UK might potentially be able to make available to EU-led operations. Since then, lower level activity has taken place to assist the EU with the process of scrutiny and assessment of both UK and other member states’ inputs to the Headline Goal.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 107062; 454 c362W;454 c364W
Session: 2006-07
Related items: EU Co-operation
Tuesday, 19 December 2006
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: EU defence policy
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk