§ Mr. Chris Smithasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether officers of the Iraqi Air Force are currently being trained in the United Kingdom; what cooperation is involved from the Royal Air Force; and what Royal Air Force resources are being used in any such training.
§ Mr. StanleyA small number of Iraqi Air Force personnel are receiving training from the Royal Air Force in RAF training establishments. I understand that a number of Iraqis are also undergoing training with commercial companies in the United Kingdom; the RAF is not involved in this.