Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Gordon Prentice (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 11 January 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Afghan National Army
- Question
- Amazingly, a significant percentage of the officers in the Afghan national army are illiterate. How much is to be spent on the education of that army in the forthcoming period?
- Answer
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My hon. Friend's comment underlines the lack of development in Afghanistan—that is a reality that we face. On education, the key priority that we have set out is to work alongside the Afghan forces to train, mentor and develop them. In addition, this country is committed to providing £500 million in development aid assistance over the coming four years to try to improve these conditions and the lot of the people in Afghanistan.
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- Oral question
- Reference
- 503 c404
- Session
- 2009-10
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- Supplementary
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Afghanistan Military aid
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