HC Deb 17 December 1980 vol 996 cc225-6W
Mr. Wigley

asked 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. Ridley

The 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.

The 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.

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