HL Deb 11 June 1980 vol 410 c559WA
Lord BROCKWAY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What response has been made to the request of Mr. Mugabe for more British instructors to help the integration of a national army in Zimbabwe.

Lord CARRINGTON

We have agreed to send more British instructors to Zimbabwe. The Ministry of Defence are taking urgent steps to provide extra personnel which will more than double the size of the present British military advisory and training team in Zimbabwe.