Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Monday, 16 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 June 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Friday, 20 June 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what military and security assistance for Colombia is provided by the Government (a) bilaterally and (b) multilaterally; and what conditions and restrictions are placed on this aid. - Inc fact that withholding the details under Exemption 1 of the Code of Practice on Access to government Information.

Answer: Jeremy Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what military and security assistance for Colombia is provided by the Government (a) bilaterally and (b) multilaterally; and what conditions and restrictions are placed on this aid. [120173] Mr. Ingram :[holding answer 19 June 2003]: We do from time to time provide military and security advice and assistance to Colombia. The nature of this advice and assistance is confidential between Governments and I am withholding the details under Exemption 1 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information, which covers information whose disclosure would be harmful to national security, defence or international relations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 120173; 407 c507W;407 c508W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Disclosure of information Armed forces International assistance Colombia Military aid
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk