HC Deb 08 December 1977 vol 940 cc826-7W
Mr. Loveridge

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what amount will be payable to the estate of a single member of the reserve forces who dies on service as a result of an accident after 1st December.

Dr. Gilbert

With effect from 1st December 1977, £430.15.

Mr. Loveridge

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the new leaflet containing advice to members of the reserve forces about their financial position in the event of injury or death and which, in answers to the hon. Member for Upminster on 14th May 1974 and 10th November 1976, he stated was being prepared and issued, has yet been prepared and issued.

Royal Naval Reserve Royal Marines Reserve Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve Total
1976 12 (12) 7(2) 19(14)
1977 (to date) 6(4) 6(4)

The figures for 1976 include those contained in the reply I gave to the hon. Member on 29th October 1976.—[Vol. 918, c. 393–4.] No RAF reservists have died on duty during this period.