HC Deb 19 December 1995 vol 268 cc1071-2W
Mr. Jon Owen Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what were the costs of United Kingdom police training consultancy visits to Nigeria in each year since 1990; how many consultants visited Nigeria in each of those years; what was the total number of visits by consultants in each of those years; and to which United Kingdom police forces those consultants belonged. [6264]

Mr. Hanley

Apart from two short training advisory visits in September and October 1995, the project was staffed not by consultants but by long-term contract officers—technical co-operation officers. Overall staffing costs, including travel, accommodation, etcetera, in each year since 1990–91 are as follows:

  • 1990–91: £16,869
  • 1991–92: £188,612
  • 1992–93: £253,978
  • 1993–94: £232,199
  • 1994–95: £133,946
  • 1995–96: £60,000 (estimate).

The numbers of TCOs or consultants on the ground during all or part of each year since 1990–91 is as follows:

  • 1990–91: 1
  • 1991–92: 4
  • 1992–93: 4
  • 1993–94: 6
  • 1994–95: 3
  • 1995–96: 3.

The TCOs/consultants came from the Metropolitan, Cleveland, West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester police forces. There was also a retired British Transport police officer.

Mr. Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the nature of the training provided to Nigerian police officers in the United Kingdom and Nigeria since 1990. [6265]

Mr. Hanley

Training of Nigerian police officers in the United Kingdom has covered:

  • UK police training methodology.
  • Tackling serious crime including fraud.
  • Maintenance of public order (1990 and 1991 only).
  • Operating a Central Planning Services Unit.
  • Police Force administration and the direction of operations.
  • Command and management functions.
  • Training in Nigeria has covered:
  • Developing training methodologies and conducting classes.
  • Using audio-visual aids.
  • Preparing course work, examinations and training manuals.
  • Advising on detective training needs, including restructuring courses and reviewing teaching methodology.

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