§ Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for Defence in what circumstances British military personnel used Johannesburg airport whilst on official duties; and what were the numbers involved in 1984 and in the current year.
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§ Mr. StanleyThe numbers of British military personnel who used Johannesburg airport on official duties during 1984 and 1985 are given in the tables. Apart from United Kingdom service attaches and their staffs taking up and leaving their posts in Pretoria, all personnel were in transit to neighbouring African states where they were engaged in training activities.
In Out 1984 Service attaches and support staff 2 2 Training activities 7 7 1985 Service attaches and support staff 1 5 Training activities 28 23