HC Deb 21 March 1997 vol 292 cc979-80W
Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the internal review of the use, by Indonesia, of United Kingdom-supplied armoured water cannon will be completed. [21407]

Mr. Hanley

We shall continue to study any allegations which we may receive of misuse of British-supplied defence equipment.

Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what Government representations have been made to the Indonesian authorities regarding the use of United Kingdom-supplied Scorpion for internal security purposes in the forthcoming Indonesian elections. [21406]

Mr. Hanley

The Indonesian authorities have given us assurances that British-supplied military equipment will not be used against civilians. They are fully aware of the importance which the British Government attach to these assurances.