Written question asked by John Cummings (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 April 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 April 2009. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 May 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Colombia: Military Aid

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department has provided training to the Colombian military in counter-guerrilla operations; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 2 April 2009, Official Report, column 1310W, to the hon. Member for Chorley (Mr. Hoyle). The UK has not provided specific counter-guerrilla training to the Colombian military.I also refer the hon. Member to the written ministerial statement made to the House on 30 March 2009, Official Report, column 40WS, by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, in which he set out the UK Government's current work and future aims in Colombia.

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