HC Deb 13 October 1975 vol 897 cc590-1W
Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the number of foreign persons undergoing courses of training with the United Kingdom Armed Services, together with the amount paid to the United Kingdom as consideration for providing such training.

Mr. William Rodgers

At the end of July, about 2,000 Foreign and Commonwealth students were attending training courses run by the Services. In 1974–75, the last complete financial year, receipts for such training amounted to just over £7 million.

Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the number of Armed Services personnel undergoing training with the armed forces of foreign countries together with the cost to the United Kingdom of such training.

Mr. William Rodgers

This year about 400 service personnel will have undertaken training courses organised by the armed forces of foreign or Commonwealth countries. The cost to Defence Votes of such training is about £200,000.

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