§ Ann ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Indonesian military and police personnel are currently receiving training or education in the UK at military training establishments and non-military educational establishments; to which establishments they are attached; and what is the nature and cost of the training or education. [95336]
§ Mr. SpellarThere are currently no Indonesian military personnel receiving training or education in the UK at military training establishments or at HMG's expense in non-military educational establishments. Following agreement at the EU General Affairs Council on 13 September to suspend bilateral military co-operation with Indonesia, no members of the Indonesian military will be allowed to begin studying in the UK at HMG expense or at an HMG-administered Training establishment. Although not the responsibility of this Department, we are aware of two officers who are studying privately in the UK. Such studies are not inconsistent with the EU's Common Position. Information on the location of these establishments has been withheld under Exemption 4 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.
One Indonesian police officer is studying at a UK University under the FCO funded Chevening Scheme at a cost of around £16,000. This supports enhancing the democratic accountability of the Indonesia National Police following their separation from the Armed Force on April 1. Again, the location of this establishment has been withheld under Exemption 4 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.
§ Ann ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) Indonesian military and police personnel are currently receiving training in Indonesia under UK government schemes and (b) UK personnel are involved in each case; and what is the nature and cost of the training. [95337]
§ Mr. SpellarThere are currently no Indonesian military or police personnel receiving training in Indonesia under UK government schemes.