HC Deb 28 January 1992 vol 202 c525W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will now cease the practice of offering military training by United Kingdom service men, or individuals privately contracted within his Department, to security personnel from(a) China, (b) indonesia, (c) Iraq and (d) Sri Lanka.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

No military training is currently provided for China or Iraq. Personnel from Indonesia and Sri Lanka receive some military training in the United Kingdom. There are no plans to cease this practice.

Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the extent, content and scope of human rights instruction offered as part of military training of nationals other than United Kingdom nationals, by United Kingdom service men or individuals privately contracted within his Department.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Newport, West, (Mr. Flynn) on 21 January 1992,Official Report, at column 188.

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