§ Ann ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps have been taken to implement the six-point plan for co-operation on human rights with Indonesia announced in August 1997; and what are the estimated total costs of the plan. [41537]
§ Mr. FatchettWe shall shortly be purchasing computer equipment for the Indonesian National Human Rights Commission (KomnasHam). Further work is in hand to assist the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) in the development of their computer system; £25,000 budgeted for so far on computer projects. A substantial collection of books on good governance, democracy and public administration was recently presented to KomnasHam; cost £2,000.
Twenty scholarships for studies relating to human rights and good governance will be awarded this year under the Chevening Scholarship Scheme; estimated cost £300,000. We have identified three Indonesians working in areas related to human rights to attend the Oxford University Course on International Human Rights Law starting this July; estimated cost £14,000. Training under the current Government's police training initiative has not yet begun; costs will be subject to a needs assessment visit which is due to take place shortly. This will take account of the circumstances prevailing at the time.
§ Ann ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the results of his Department's provision of training for Indonesian police officers; and what is the estimated cost to his Department. [41662]
§ Mr. FatchettTraining under the current Government's police training initiative has not yet begun. A needs assessment visit to Indonesia will take place shortly. This will take account of the circumstances prevailing at the time. An estimate of the cost of this training will be easier to make in the light of the conclusions of this visit.