HL Deb 11 June 1998 vol 590 c99WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the current state of officially sponsored research into the actual results achieved by providing training to overseas police services and in particular into any consequent improvements in respect for human rights and civil liberties; and when they expect to announce their conclusions. [HL2099]

Lord Whitty

Training for overseas police services is funded under the FCO's Assistance to Support Stability through in-Service Training (ASSIST) programme, which my noble friend Lady Symons announced to the House on 26 March 1998 (Official Report, col. WA 255). Projects funded under this programme are to be evaluated internally at the end of the financial year against the criteria my noble friend announced.