Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 April 2001. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Monday, 30 April 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on the establishment of a European armaments agency; and if he will place in the Library a copy of the `Masterplan for the European Armaments Agency'. - Inc ref to "Masterplan for the European Armaments Agency" in Library. (Dep 01/815).

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made on the establishment of a European armaments agency; and if he will place in the Library a copy of the `Masterplan for the European Armaments Agency'. [159282] Mr. Hoon: Work by the nations of the Western European Armaments Group to examine the possible creation of a European Armaments Agency is making steady progress, with the aim of providing advice to national defence Ministers on its principles of operation this autumn. I am placing a copy of the "Masterplan for the European Armaments Agency" dated 17 November 1998 in the Library of the House. Revisions to the Masterplan which take into account developments since its original publication, including to its timetable of activities, are under discussion by the Group's officials.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 367 c447W; 159282
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Defence equipment EU countries International cooperation Procurement EU defence policy European Armaments Agency
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