HC Deb 10 March 1994 vol 239 c400W
Sir Nicholas Bonsor

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Stroud (Mr. Knapman), of 23 February,Official Report, column 23, he will list all items of equipment, vehicles, ammunition and stores of over £1,000 value he intends to give to the Belize defence force; what plans he has to provide (a) helicopter support and (b) aircraft engineering support to the force; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hanley

Of the £338,000 worth of equipment the MOD intends to gift to the Belize defence force the following items have been identified as being of more than £1,000 in value:

  • Vehicles:
  • Up to 23 3/4 tonne Land Rovers and a small number of trucks
  • Ammunition:
  • 5.566mm and 7.62mm ammunition
  • 81mm mortar rounds
  • 66mm Heat rockets

We have discussed with the Government of Belize their future requirements for helicopters and associated engineering support. We are currently providing expert assistance to help them identify their precise needs.