HL Deb 29 June 2000 vol 614 cc91-2WA
Lord Roberts of Conwy

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the quantum of arms by volume and value that has been, is being or will be supplied by the United Kingdom to Sierra Leone forces trained by the British Army. [HL2818]

Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale

As part of our £10 million package of assistance to Sierra Leone, we have provided a range of equipment for the new Sierra Leone army, including light weapons.

The detailed breadown was as follows:

  • 2520 × L1A1 SLR rifles.
  • 1.91 million rounds of 7.62 ammunition.
  • 132 General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs).
  • 2,000,000 rounds of ammunition for the GPMGs.
  • 24 × L16 81mm mortar systems.
  • 2,000 × 81mm mortar bombs L41 A3HE.
  • 60 × 81mm mortar bombs L54 A1 illuminating.
  • 24 × hand held mortar computers.
  • 24 × 81mm mortar sights.
  • 7,500 self-loading rifles.
  • 800,000 rounds of training ammunition for SLR use.

These details were passed to the United Nations Sanctions Committee.

We are considering what further equipment we may provide.