HC Deb 31 March 1983 vol 40 c210W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many widows of service men killed in the Falklands have withdrawn from the proposed visit to graves in and around the Falklands; and for what reasons.

Mr. Wiggin

Four. The reasons are private to them.

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what arrangements have been made with British Airways for carrying the widows of service men killed in the Falklands to Montevideo;

(2) what arrangements have been made with the owners of the Cunard Countess for the transport of widows of service men killed in the Falklands from Montevideo to the Falkland Islands.

Mr. Wiggin

Close relatives of those who were buried in the Falklands, or who were lost at sea in the fighting, will visit the islands. Transport will be by British Airways aircraft to Montevideo and thence by the cruise liner Cunard Countess.