§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Chilean service men at present are being trained in the United Kingdom; and why this training is still permitted.
§ Dr. GilbertI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave yesterday to my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak (Mr. Litterick).
§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Defence why members of the Chilean armed forces are still being trained in Great Britain.
§ Dr. GilbertThe training being given to a small number of Chilean dockyard mechanics results from obligations under naval sales contracts entered into during 1969. The numbers involved will run down through 1978 and will cease next year. No further requests for training are being entertained.