§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements have been made to assist returning Service and Merchant Navy personnel from the Falklands to return home from the point of disembarkation.
§ Mr. WigginSpecial arrangements are made by the Ministry of Defence for each ship returning from the South Atlantic. In the case of Merchant Navy ships, they are made in conjunction with the ships owners. These arrangements embrace the ship's reception, the attendance of next-of-kin at the point of disembarkation and transport home from the point of disembarkation. Transport home is usually by Service or hired coaches. Where this is not possible other arrangements are made.