HC Deb 16 February 1996 vol 271 cc721-2W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make it his practice to give details of types of training and the number involved in the training of foreign nationals involved at military establishments in the United Kingdom and at British military bases abroad. [15696]

Mr. Soames

We disclose details of those countries which received UK training, whether in the UK or overseas, and also the number of students concerned during any particular period. 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 confidential between Governments. There are no plans to change this policy.

Mr. Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he has anything to add to the answer to the hon. Member for Walsall, North (Mr. Winnick) of 25 January 1991,Official Report, column 357. [15630]

Mr. Arbuthnot

No.