§ Mr. NellistTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Sri Lankan personnel have been on military training courses in the United Kingdom in each of the last four years; what advisory visits have been made in the last four years under the auspices of the directorate of military assistance overseas: and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonSpecific details on foreign students attending military training courses in the United Kingdom are normally confidential between the Governments concerned. I can, however, confirm that members of the Sri Lankan armed forces have attended a number of courses in the United Kingdom given by the three services. No advisory visits under the auspices of the directorate of military assistance overseas have been made to Sri Lanka in the past four years.