HC Deb 09 December 1998 vol 322 c225W
Mr. Nigel Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he has taken to ensure that Hawk aircraft recently sold to Indonesia will not be used for the purposes of internal repression; and if he will make a statement. [62970]

Mr. Fatchett

16 Hawk Aircraft were licensed by the previous Administration in October 1996. The Indonesian authorities are well aware of the Government's position on human rights.

Mr. Nigel Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received regarding the sale of 16 Hawk aircraft to Indonesia. [62969]

Mr. Fatchett

We have received a number of representations from Members of Parliament, NGOs and members of the public on the question of the sale of Hawk aircraft to Indonesia.