Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 18 July, if he will list the occasions in the last two years in which Sri Lankan police officers have attended standard training courses in the United Kingdom and the number of officers involved in each case; if he will list such courses planned for the remainder of the year; and if he will specify the standard courses involved.
Mr. WhitneyDetails are as follows: 195W
Date No. of officers Course 1981 18–19 May 1 VIP protection study (attachment to Metropoltan Police) 28 June-9 July 1 Post-experience attachment on police communications (Home Office, West Midlands and Merseyside Constabularies) 12 October-18 December 1 Overseas Officers Criminal Investigation Course (West Yorkshire Constabulary) 1982 15 February-5 March 1 Colour photography course (Durham Constabulary) 19 April-25 May 1 Fingerprint training attachment (Metropolitan Police, Home Office and Lincolnshire Constabulary) 28 June-24 September 1 Overseas Command Course (Bramshill) 1983 19 September-21 December 1 Initial Armourers' Course, REME Training Centre, Arborfield