Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Friday, 18 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 January 2002. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Thursday, 24 January 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his European counterparts regarding the Belgian initiative of drawing up a White Paper on European security by submitting a WEU contribution on the repercussions of countering the threat that international terrorism poses for collective defence; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he has had with his European counterparts regarding the Belgian initiative of drawing up a White Paper on European security by submitting a WEU contribution on the repercussions of countering the threat that international terrorism poses for collective defence; and if he will make a statement. [29631] Mr. Hoon: Discussions were held during the Belgian Presidency of the EU with a view to commissioning the EU Institute for Security Studies to produce an academic overview of member states' defence policies. This work will be taken forward under the Spanish Presidency.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 29631; 378 c996W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Crime prevention EU common foreign and security policy EU action Terrorism EU defence policy
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