HC Deb 24 February 1971 vol 812 c180W
Mr. Bryant Godman Irvine

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the help to be given with the provision of equipment for the Royal Fiji Military Force and the development of the Royal Fiji Police Force.

Mr. Anthony Royle

In addition to continuing training facilities on courses in the United Kingdom for Fiji military personnel, Her Majesty's Government are prepared to make available, free of charge, certain equipment for the Royal Fiji Military Force up to a maximum cost of £100,000. A sum of up to £300,000 will also be made available to Fiji in grant form to help with the development of the Royal Fiji Police Force. Provision will be sought in due course by means of Supplementary Estimates.