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Written question asked by Steve Baker (Conservative) on Monday, 28 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 31 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Thursday, 31 October 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


EU Defence Policy

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on the UK's defence capability being subject to the EU's Coordinated Annual Review on Defence after the UK has left the EU.

Answer

The Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) is a stocktake of EU Member State plans for defence spending and capability development. Non-EU countries do not participate. The UK will, however, continue to call for full coherence between CARD and NATO's Defence Planning Process to avoid unnecessary duplication and to address issues of common interest such as interoperability of military forces.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6357
Session
2019-19
Subjects
EU defence policy Brexit
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk