§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to her answer of 21 November 1997,Official Report, column 321, on how many occasions and at what cost RUC officers travelled to Germany in November and December 1996 for training purposes and how many of them were (i) training German officers, (ii) being trained by German officers and (iii) participating in events involving more than the two forces. [19498]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 10 December 1997]During November and December 1996 RUC officers travelled to Germany on 9 occasions for training purposes with the Army. Military transport was used at no cost to the RUC.
No training took place with German officers.
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the answer of 21 November 1997,Official Report, column 321, what was the total cost in November and December 1996 of foreign travel for RUC officers on operational duties. [19499]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 10 December 1997]The total cost of foreign travel for RUC officers on operational duties in November and December 1996 was £35,604.20.