Written question asked by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 December 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 January 2017. It was answered by Michael Fallon (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 January 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Saudi Arabia: Military Aid
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department provided training programmes to the Saudi Arabian-led military coalition in (a) air warfare skills and artillery techniques and (b) the use of cluster munitions between 1980 and 2015.
- Answer
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UK Armed Forces personnel have had no involvement intraining Saudi armed forces in the use of cluster munitions since the UK signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions in 2008.
The UK has provided training courses for Royal Saudi Air Force personnel and artillery training for the Royal Saudi Land Forces.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 58373
- Session
- 2016-17
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Cluster munitions Saudi Arabia Military aid
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