Written question asked by Jonathan Edwards (Plaid Cymru) on Tuesday, 17 May 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 May 2011. It was answered by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 24 May 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Saudi Arabia: Military Aid

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 30 March 2011, Official Report, column 393W, on Saudi Arabia: military aid, whether the British Military Mission to the Saudi Arabian National Guard trained any of the Saudi Arabian forces which were deployed in Bahrain; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The Ministry of Defence has extensive and wide-ranging bilateral engagement with Saudi Arabia in support of the Government's wider foreign policy goals. The Ministry of Defence's engagement with Saudi Arabia includes training provided to the Saudi Arabian National Guard, delivered through the British mission. It is possible that some members of the Saudi Arabian National Guard which were deployed in Bahrain may have undertaken some training provided by the British military mission.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 56809; 528 c522-3W;528 c520-1W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Saudi Arabia: Military Aid
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Saudi Arabia Military aid
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