HL Deb 05 March 1998 vol 586 c177WA
Lord Gallacher

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will offer financial support to the United Nations programme to develop democratic professional police forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as a key element in implementing the Dayton Agreement. [HL876]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Her Majesty's Government fully support the work of the United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in particular its programme to develop a professional, effective, and democratic police force. I am pleased to announce that the Government are making an immediate contribution of up to £3 million to the UN Trust Fund for Police Restructuring, to provide equipment and training for the local police forces in both Entities, under the programme managed by the UN's International Police Task Force.