HC Deb 11 November 2003 vol 413 cc179-80W
Mr. Gardiner

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the military equipment including(a) a description of the equipment, (b) the quantity and (c) the intended recipient gifted by the Government to other countries since September 2002; and which of those gifts were funded from the Global Conflict Prevention Fund. [136284]

Mr. Ingram

The following items have been gifted to other countries since September 2002:

Bosnia

  • 1 × "Mannock" Heavy Girder Bridge

Jordan

  • 44 × Challenger 1 Main Battle Tanks
  • 6 × Challenger 1 Driver Training Tanks/Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicles

Kenya

The items listed were funded from the separate Africa Conflict Prevention Pool, which covers sub-Saharan Africa.

De-Mining Equipment consisting of:

  • 22 × Mine Detectors plus spares package and batteries
  • 42 × Protective Clothing—Helmets
  • 20 × Spare Visors
  • 22 × Mine Prodders
  • 16 × Umbrellas
  • 3 × Binoculars
  • 5 × Compasses
  • Scientific Instruments
  • IT Equipment—5 × Laptop Notebooks plus associated software and consumables
  • First Aid Equipment
  • 2 × Portable Generators
  • Mine Excavation and Security Tools and equipment including—21 × trowels, 6 × picks, 2 × sledgehammers, 4 × knives, 6 × spades, 4 × spray-paint, masking tape, 4 × vaults, 4 × padlocks, 4 × fire extinguishers, 5 × jerry cans, 26 × buckets, sand bags, 36 × knee pads, 18 × gloves and batteries
  • Mine detonation and associated safety equipment
  • Portable and vehicle-mounted communications equipment

Miscellaneous stationery

Kuwait

  • 6 × Aircraft Sunshades ("Dutch Barns")

Russia

  • 1 × Nicholson 55 Yacht "Adventure"

In addition. the following gifts have been approved but transfer has not yet been completed. Transfer is expected to complete during the current financial year.

Oman

  • Challenger 2 Ammunition—800 × L14 Bag Charges (Warfighting)
  • 224 × L8 Bag Charges (Training)

Nepal

These items were funded from the Global Conflict Prevention Pool

  • 2 × MI 17 Support Helicopters
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) equipment
  • Logistical Equipment
  • Communications Equipment
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