§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list all countries which received assistance from his Department during the past 12 months.
§ Mr. HurdWe have provided assistance to a number of countries in a variety of fields including the fight against drugs; training of police officers, prison officers and immigration officers; forensic science service assistance and training; and the provision of equipment.
The countries we have assisted in this way include Bermuda, Colombia, the Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Finland, France, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, Lesotho, Oman, Pakistan, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey and the United States of America. In addition, one of Her Majesty's inspectors of fire service led a small team of London fire brigade officers to help in the aftermath of the earthquake in Armenia. A full list of the countries which we have assisted could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.