To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he has had with non-EU members of NATO about the proposal to the EU High Representative by France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Poland that the EU should establish an EU military operational headquarters; and what representations he has received from...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he has had with non-EU members of NATO about the proposal to the EU High Representative by France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Poland that the EU should establish an EU military operational headquarters; and what representations he has received from...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the total resources required to establish an effective EU military operational headquarters.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the total resources required to establish an effective EU military operational headquarters.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his policy is on UK participation in EU structured cooperation in respect of military matters.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his policy is on UK participation in EU structured cooperation in respect of military matters.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will estimate the level of the UK financial contribution to an EU military operational headquarters; by what means such a contribution would be funded; and if he will assess the effectiveness of such potential expenditure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will estimate the level of the UK financial contribution to an EU military operational headquarters; by what means such a contribution would be funded; and if he will assess the effectiveness of such potential expenditure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the proposal to the EU High Representative by France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Poland that the EU should establish an EU military operational headquarters without UK support by means of the structured cooperation mechanism established by...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the proposal to the EU High Representative by France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Poland that the EU should establish an EU military operational headquarters without UK support by means of the structured cooperation mechanism established by...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of previous experience of participating in (a) EU military structures and (b) the EU Defence Agency; and what recent assessment he has made of the Government's ability to influence the direction of EU military policies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of previous experience of participating in (a) EU military structures and (b) the EU Defence Agency; and what recent assessment he has made of the Government's ability to influence the direction of EU military policies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his policy is on the introduction of qualified majority voting in EU defence matters.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his policy is on the introduction of qualified majority voting in EU defence matters.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the working groups set up under the Letter of Intent framework to report; and if he will make a statement. - Will write and place copy in Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the working groups set up under the Letter of Intent framework to report; and if he will make a statement. - Will write and place copy in Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects that the EU will be able to deploy forces of Corps level under the provisions of the European Security and Defence Pact.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects that the EU will be able to deploy forces of Corps level under the provisions of the European Security and Defence Pact.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date NATO was given right of first refusal over the European Security and Defence Policy mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; what discussions have taken place between (a) the UK Government and (b) the EU with the US...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date NATO was given right of first refusal over the European Security and Defence Policy mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; what discussions have taken place between (a) the UK Government and (b) the EU with the US...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out the (a) military criteria and (b) benchmarks for success for the ESDP operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out the (a) military criteria and (b) benchmarks for success for the ESDP operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the proposed ESDP operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be flagged under the EU flag; whether armed forces personnel will wear EU insignia on their uniforms; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the proposed ESDP operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be flagged under the EU flag; whether armed forces personnel will wear EU insignia on their uniforms; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the European Commission's communication, Towards an EU Defence Equipment Policy. - Includes fact that Government's position is outlined in the Explanatory memorandum in the Library. (Dep 03/1495).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the European Commission's communication, Towards an EU Defence Equipment Policy. - Includes fact that Government's position is outlined in the Explanatory memorandum in the Library. (Dep 03/1495).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the conditions under which the UK Government would approve a military operation under the European Security and Defence Policy without (a) the express approval of all NATO allies and (b) NATO support and involvement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the conditions under which the UK Government would approve a military operation under the European Security and Defence Policy without (a) the express approval of all NATO allies and (b) NATO support and involvement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the outcome of the Defence Ministers' Meeting in Brussels on 19th May.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the outcome of the Defence Ministers' Meeting in Brussels on 19th May.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which US officials were invited to attend the EU Defence Ministers' meeting in Brussels on 19th May.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which US officials were invited to attend the EU Defence Ministers' meeting in Brussels on 19th May.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Le Touquet Summit declaration of 4th February, if he will place a copy of the text of NATO and EU agreements in the Library (Dep No 03/1389) of each House; when they were concluded; and if he will make...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Le Touquet Summit declaration of 4th February, if he will place a copy of the text of NATO and EU agreements in the Library (Dep No 03/1389) of each House; when they were concluded; and if he will make...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK has been invited to participate in the defence summit being held by EU countries on 29th April; and what his policy is on a core group of EU countries developing common defence policies independently of the wider European Union.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK has been invited to participate in the defence summit being held by EU countries on 29th April; and what his policy is on a core group of EU countries developing common defence policies independently of the wider European Union.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans there are for the development of a European strategic concept for defence.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans there are for the development of a European strategic concept for defence.