§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make available to hon. Members, local authorities and other elected authorities lists of those Service men who were born or domiciled in the area each authority represents and who served or were killed in the South Atlantic in order that they may be commemorated or congratulated locally as appropriate.
§ Mr. BlakerMuch as I applaud the intention, I regret that it is not possible without wholly disproportionate effort for this Department to provide the information in the form requested.
§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects the troops who were sent out to the Falkland Islands on the "Canberra" to return to the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. BlakerArrangements are in hand for the return of the troops who sailed in the "Canberra". The majority of 40 and 42 Commandos Royal Marines—together with the majority of 45 Commando which did not travel on the "Canberra" on the outward journey—are on board the "Canberra" which is due to dock at Southampton on 11 July. We expect the majority of 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment—together with 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment—to fly home from Ascension Island in early July. The remaining members of these units will be returning home on ships carrying their vehicles and stores. Details will be announced as soon as possible.