HC Deb 16 February 1988 vol 127 cc529-30W
Mr. Foulkes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what services have been and are provided to his Department or any of its agencies by Defence Services Ltd.

Mr. Mellor

Defence Systems Ltd. (DSL) is subcontracted to Hall and Watts (International) Ltd. which has a commercial contract with the Mozambique Government to provide equipment and training for a Mozambican militia force deployed on security duties on the Nacala railway line. DSL provides the training element of the contract. We have no involvement with this private sector operation, but recognise that the work being done in the Nacala line accords with our overall policy towards Mozambique and the needs of its neighbours.