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Debate between James Morris and Lord Evans of Rainow
Monday 16th May 2011
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James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis) (Con)
10. What steps he is taking to seek the modernisation of NATO.
Graham Evans (Weaver Vale) (Con)
17. What steps he is taking to seek the modernisation of NATO.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Gerald Howarth)
The UK is playing a leading role in the push to modernise NATO through the reform of its supporting agencies and improving its financial management and programming. The UK is also a leading proponent of important work to streamline NATO’s command structure. We hope to reach final agreement at a meeting of NATO Defence Ministers next month, which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State will be attending.