§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress has been made on co-ordinating the international contributions to the creation of a Palestinian police force.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggA co-ordinating committee for international assistance to a Palestinian police force has been set up in Cairo, chaired by Norway and with the participation of the European Union.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what pledges were made by the EU and the United Kingdom in Cairo on 24 March about the creation of a Palestinian police force.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe United Kingdom stated that we were providing 200 sets of riot control equipment and training courses in the United Kingdom for senior police officers. The European Union pledged $250,000 for training for municipal police, to form the basis for a larger project later.