§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Lord Privy Seal what is the total annual expenditure of the Government of the Falkland Islands; what proportion of this is met by payments made by the United Kingdom Government; and how many persons are employed by the Falkland Islands Government, including those employed on a contract basis through private companies and those working on the grasslands trial unit.
§ Mr. RidleyThe estimated ordinary expenditure of the Falkland Islands Government for 1980–81 is £2,284,320 and their estimated expenditure on development is £370,835. It is estimated that the United Kingdom Government expenditure on the Islands for 1980–81 will be £931,000.
226WThe Falkland Islands Government employ the following personnel:
Personnel Established full time 169 Unestablished full time 96 Established part time 8 Unestablished part time 39 Seasonal workers 3 315 The grasslands trials unit employs six people. It is wholly funded by Her Majesty's Government.