Hawk Aircraft

HC Deb 09 July 1996 vol 281 cc130-1W

Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many of the Hawk aircraft which have been or will be exported to Indonesia in the current and next year are destined for service with Indonesian counter-insurgency or ground attach squadrons; and with which squadrons; [35425]

(2) how many of the British-supplied Hawk aircraft exported to Indonesia between 1978 and 1995 have been or are in service with Indonesian counter-insurgency or ground attack squadrons; and to which squadrons these aircraft belong. [35424]

Mr. Arbuthnot

The squadrons to which Indonesian Hawk aircraft might be assigned are a matter for the Indonesian Government. We have no evidence to suggest that the aircraft have been used in a counter-insurgency role.

Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many British-supplied Hawk aircraft exported to Indonesia since 1978 have been situated at any time in(a) Kupang, West Timor or (b) the Oecusse enclave; and which Indonesian squadrons are involved; [35429]

(2) how many of the British-supplied Hawk aircraft exported to Indonesia since 1978 have at any time been stationed in (a) East Timor or (b) West Papua; and to which squadrons these aircraft belong; [35423]

(3) at which Indonesia air bases the Hawk aircraft which have been or will be exported to Indonesia this year or next year are to be stationed; and to which Indonesian squadrons these aircraft will be assigned; [35427]

(4) at which Indonesian air bases the British-supplied Hawk aircraft exported to Indonesia between 1978 and 1995 have been stationed; and to which Indonesian squadrons these aircraft have been assigned. [35422]

Mr. Arbuthnot

This is a matter for the Indonesian Government.

Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what(a) written and (b) oral assurance Her Majesty's Government have received from the Indonesian Government since 1978 that British-supplied Hawk aircraft would not be sited at any time in (a) East Timor or (b) West Papua. [35428]

Mr. Arbuthnot

No such assurances have been sought.