§ Q9. Mr. Dalyellasked the Prime Minister if she will make a statement on the latest position in the Falkland Islands.
§ The Prime MinisterUrgent rehabilitation measures continue. The Armed Forces are working on these in close co-operation with the Falkland Islands Government.
The withdrawal of forces not required for garrison or rehabilitation duties continues. We are retaining on the islands a fully sufficient capability for these two purposes.
Despite the difficult circumstances, we are doing everything we can to improve living conditions for our Service men on the islands and to restore the normal daily life of the islanders.
§ Q17. Mr. Dykesasked the Prime Minister if she will make a statement on the progress of the official inquiry into the Falkland Islands invasion.
§ The Prime MinisterNo. The Committee of Privy Counsellors has only just been appointed. A statement of its progress so soon afterwards would serve no useful purpose.