Written Question:

Mr. Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the viability of NATO’s security guarantee towards its newest members; and if he will make a statement. [232602]

Member Answering Question: John Hutton MP, Secretary of State for Defence

Answer: NATO Defence Ministers have met twice this autumn to consider the evolving security challenges that face the Alliance. NATO continues to underwrite the collective defence of all its allies, and the flexible military capabilities and structures it pursues enable it to respond in a timely fashion to any security threats, wherever they arise.