§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Service men who took part in the Falklands operation have since been discharged (a) because their period of service had expired and (b) because they are disabled; if his Department helps with arrangements for their future employment before discharge; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Blaker[pursuant to his reply, 17 November 1982, c. 185]: As at 6 December, the latest date for which figures are available, 35 Service personnel from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines who were involved in the Falklands conflict had left because their periods of service had expired. In addition, 71 had left the RN and RM on expiry of periods of notice which began before the Falklands operation.