§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much was spent by his Department on military assistance for non-NATO countries in each of the last five years. [17341]
§ Mr. SoamesThe primary responsibility for funding military assistance lies with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. On occasion, however, and where the aims serve defence interests, the MOD agrees to waive the costs of training provided to foreign Governments. 967W The total of these waivers for non-NATO countries in the last five years for which records are available is as follows:
Year £ 1993–94 4,900,000 1992–93 5,600,000 1991–92 4,000,000 1990–91 4,200,000 1989–90 5,800,000 In addition, some £70,000 was spent in 1993–94 in support of the United Kingdom's programme of bilateral defence contact with central and eastern Europe.
Details of the assistance provided are confidential between Governments.