§ Mr. GunnellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his Department's budget spending planned for the current year on training for the Indonesian military; and what was so spent in 1992–93 and 1993–94.
§ Mr. FisherTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what defence matters were discussed when the Chief and Vice Chief of Defence Staff visited Indonesia last year.
§ Mr. SoamesThe visits by the Chief of the Defence Staff and Vice Chief of the Defence Staff to Indonesia in February 1994 and October 1994 cost my department a total of £11,032.
§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date the arms working party clearance was given in respect of the proposed sale of Scorpion light tanks to Indonesia.
§ Mr. FreemanInformation relating to arms working party clearances is commercially confidential. A company receiving approval through the AWP process still has an obligation to apply for an export licence from the Department of Trade and Industry before exporting goods. The consideration of the export licence application will, in the normal way, take account of all relevant factors.
§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what equipment is covered by the memorandum of understanding between the United Kingdom and Indonesia; and what is the total value of goods already sold.
§ Mr. FreemanAny memorandum of understanding between the Government of the United Kingdom and another Government is confidential between the two Governments. Details of the value of goods sold are confidential between the purchaser and the supplier.