HC Deb 01 February 1978 vol 943 c204W
Mr. Newens

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Chilean service men at present are being trained in the United Kingdom; and why this training is still permitted.

Dr. Gilbert

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave yesterday to my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak (Mr. Litterick).

Mr. Litterick

asked the Secretary of State for Defence why members of the Chilean armed forces are still being trained in Great Britain.

Dr. Gilbert

The training being given to a small number of Chilean dockyard mechanics results from obligations under naval sales contracts entered into during 1969. The numbers involved will run down through 1978 and will cease next year. No further requests for training are being entertained.