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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Deben (Conservative). It was answered on Thursday, 6 November 2014.


Berlin Wall

Question

Does my noble friend accept that there is now no conflict between our membership of NATO and our membership of the European Union and that together these guarantee the freedom and future of Europe? Does she accept that Britain ought to be a full, active and determined member of both, and that at the moment we are not speaking up enough about the benefits of our membership of the European Union?

Answer

My Lords, the Prime Minister is the first to speak up about the benefits that can be obtained from a European Union that is reformed, and he has support around the European Union to achieve those reforms. We are, of course, strong supporters of NATO—and remain so—but also of the United Nations and all the work that it does.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
756 c1734 
Session
2014-15
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Anniversaries Borders West Germany East Germany Berlin
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk