§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the value of military aid supplied to overseas countries in each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe Ministry of Defence has no military aid budget. The primary responsibility for funding military training assistance and other forms of aid lies with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and MOD assists where it is compatible with defence interests. The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.