§ Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many locally entered established and unestablished men, respectively, will be dismissed in Malta in the next year; and what will be the basis of their compensation.
§ Mr. ReynoldsI cannot yet give detailed figures. Established staff would receive a lump sum and pension under the Superannuation Act, 1965; unestablished staff would receive gratuities based on pay and length of service.
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§ Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Service personnel will be withdrawn from Malta in the next four years; what proportion can be housed in accommodation already available in the United Kingdom; and what will be the cost of building new accommodation, including married quarters.
§ Mr. ReynoldsOn current plans we envisage the withdrawal of about 3,000. On the second and third parts of the Question I would refer the hon. Gentleman to the Answers by my right hon. Friend (Mr. Healey) to the hon. Member for Surbiton (Mr. Fisher) on 3rd February. —[Vol. 740, c.189–90.]