To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assistance other than de-mining training is provided in Colombia using expenditure earmarked by his Department for military assistance in that country. (101406)

Current UK military assistance to Colombia is concerned with military education, with a strong emphasis on human rights and with training the Colombian armed forces in Explosive Ordnance Disposal. This comprises humanitarian de-mining and Improvised Explosive Device Disposal training courses, support to the Columbian process of Military Justice Reform and training to members of the Colombian armed forces engaged in counter-narcotics.