HC Deb 06 November 1995 vol 265 cc588-90W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence to which foreign Governments training assistance has been offered since 1992; and what was the total receipt in respect of such assistance in the financial years 1992–93, 1993–94 and 1994–95. [40492]

Mr. Soames

According to available records the following countries have received United Kingdom assistance since 1992:

  • Country
  • Albania
  • Angola
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Austria
  • Australia
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Burma
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Cayman Islands
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Dominica
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • Estonia
  • Falkland Island
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gambia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala
  • Guyana
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Ivory Coast
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kenya
  • Kuwait
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Malta
  • Mauritus
  • Mexico
  • Montserrat
  • Mozambique
  • Morocco
  • Namibia
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
    • 590
  • Nigeria
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • St. Kitts
  • St. Lucia
  • St. Vincent
  • Sudan
  • Swaziland
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Turkey
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • UAE
  • Uruguay
  • USA
  • Venezuela
  • Yemen
  • Zaire
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

The list covers training provided in the UK and training provided by UK service personnel overseas. In addition, forces on exercise overseas often provide limited training to, or train alongside, the armed forces of the host nation. A central record of such training is not maintained.

According to available records the following total receipts were received from foreign Governments in respect of such assistance in financial years 1992–93, 1993–94 and 1994–95:

  • 1992–93: £35,298,325
  • 1993–94: £45,117,356
  • 1994–95: £51,126,747