§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the value of military assistance to date given to the Zimbabwe Government; what form that assistance takes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. OnslowIt is not Her Majesty's Government's policy to reveal the details of military assistance provided to other countries, since they are regarded as confidential. However, I can confirm that Her Majesty's Government have provided substantial support to Zimbabwe mainly in the form of the British military advisory training team. We have also provided places for Zimbabwean students on Ministry of Defence training courses in the United Kingdom.