§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what meetings representatives of his Department have had with General Pinochet concerning sales of defence equipment to Chile in the last two years; and if he will make a statement. [17837]
§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 26 November 1997]Since 1 May 1997, no representatives of my Department have had meetings with General Pinochet concerning the sale of defence equipment to Chile. I am advised, however, that in December 1996 the then Secretary of State for Defence met General Pinochet during his official visit to Chile.