§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many officers on exchange between the UK and Spain are serving in(a) UK armed forces and (b) Spanish armed forces; and if he will make a statement. [17976]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 26 November 2001]: One Royal Navy exchange officer is attached to the Spanish navy and is reciprocated by a Spanish navy officer serving with the Royal Navy. In addition, we have a RAF liaison officer based in Spain and a Spanish liaison officer attached to the British Army.