§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what military training has been given by his Department within the United Kingdom or Turkey to members of the Turkish military forces during the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement. [20358]
§ Mr. SoamesTraining has been provided in the UK to members of the Turkish armed forces during the past 12 months, as is normal practice between NATO nations. Pursuant to the answer that I gave to the hon. Member for Cynon Valley (Mrs Clwyd) on 28 March 1995,Official Report, column 633, it is not normally our practice to disclose the precise details of military training given to any particular country as such details are regarded as being confidential between Governments.