§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the United Kingdom's claim to the British Antarctic Territories following the expiry of existing treaty arrangements, would be affected by any alteration to British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands dependencies.
§ Mr. OnslowThe dispute over the Falkland Islands and their dependencies has no legal implications for United Kingdom sovereignty over the British Antarctic Territory.
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Life Assurance Relief Mortgage, Interest Relief Approved* pension schemes Employers* Contributions to approved pension schemes Retirement Annuity Relief Age Allowance Estimated cost, £ million 1981–82 530 2,030 1,000 1,100 310 390 1982–83 600 2,180 1,100 1,200 380 430 Estimated cost at 1975–76 constant prices, £ million† 1981–82 250 950 470 515 145 180 1982–83 260 935 470 515 165 185 * Estimates for approved pension schemes and employers' contributions to approved pension schemes were not provided in the previous reply, but similar estimates were contained in the reply to the hon. Member on 14 January 1981, Official Report, c. 588. The bases for the estimates now given are the same as in the previous reply, but they are being reviewed and the estimates may be altered subsequently. † As in the previous replies, the retail prices index based on 1975–76 = 100 has been used to convert from current to constant prices. The Antarctic treaty does not have a date of termination. A right exists under article XII of the Antarctic treaty for certain parties to call for a conference to review the operation of the treaty 30 years after its entry into force which was on 23 June 1961.