Written question asked by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 10 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 October 2007. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Monday, 22 October 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Military Aid: Belize

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the cost has been of the assistance provided by the British Army Training and Support Unit to the manatee conservation project in Belize; and what type of helicopter was used by the Army Air Corps to assist the project.

Answer: On 26 and 28 March 2007 British Army Training Support Unit Belize provided assistance to the Wildlife Trust's Manatee Conservation Project, in locating, examining and tagging Manatees. Two helicopters were involved, a hired Bell 212 operated by 25 Flight Army Air Corps and a RAF Puma. The extra cost of this activity to the Ministry of Defence was £1,765, covering the hire of the Bell 212 for approximately two and a half hours. All armed forces personnel and equipment involved were already in Belize for training purposes.

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