HL Deb 01 February 1996 vol 568 c114WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What research they have conducted to establish the extent to which British military and police training programmes have a positive influence in encouraging professional standards of conduct and proper respect for human rights in states where the human rights performance of the police and military has been subject to criticisms.

Lord Chesham

Regular monitoring of ODA-funded police projects generally confirms that they are improving the management and skills of the police forces assisted. A full evaluation of such projects is planned for 1996–97. Although there has been no systematic assessment, we have no reason to doubt that British military training programmes have anything other than a positive effect on human right practices and professional standards in other countries.