§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what has been the cost of training, provided under the ASSIST programme,(a) in total and (b) to China, Malaysia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Croatia, Russia and Turkey; [97511]
(2) how many personnel have benefited from training, provided under the ASSIST programme, (a) in total and (b) from China, Malaysia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Croatia, Russia and Turkey; [97512]
(3) what has been the content of ASSIST training courses provided to personnel from (a) China, (b) Malaysia,(c) Pakistan, (d) Nigeria, (e) Croatia, (f) Russia and (g) Turkey; [97514]
(4) which NGOs have been involved in compiling ASSIST training courses for (a) China, (b) Malaysia, (c) Pakistan, (d) Nigeria, (e) Croatia, (f) Russia and (g) Turkey. [97513]
§ Mr. VazThe content of ASSIST training programmes provided to personnel from(a) China, (b) Malaysia, (c) Pakistan, (d) Nigeria, (e) Croatia, (f) Russia and (g) Turkey has been:
Training for senior police offices both in the United Kingdom and in-country to increase understanding of the political, social and economic context of policing;In-country training for policemen on the rights of women and children and prevention of child trafficking;Courses for military officers in early, middle and late career aimed at improving awareness of the operation of the armed forces in a democracy; the teaching of defence and international affairs set firmly within the context of democratic and constitutional principles, including the rule of law;Technical courses designed to enhance the capacity of armed forces to participate in peacekeeping operations;Training for military academy lecturers in the management of armed forces in a democracy;Workshops on Conscientious Objection, and providing guest speakers for conferences on the military and democracy.NGOs which have been involved in compiling ASSIST training courses for these countries (at a-g) are: Save the Children Fund, UNAIDS, Barry and Martin Trust, The Centre for Peacekeeping and Community Development, The Movement Against Violence.The total cost of training provided under the ASSIST programme is £12,866,807. And to China £76,064; Malaysia £278,750; Pakistan £389,945; Nigeria £4,000; Croatia £38,696; Russia £95,386; Turkey £53,917.
In total, 664 personnel have benefited from training provided in the United Kingdom under the ASSIST programme. And from China—26; Malaysia—12; Pakistan—15; Nigeria—0; Croatia—27; Russia—16; Turkey—0.