§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects final decisions on the size of the garrison in the Falkland Islands and the associated investment in infrastructure and equipment to be taken.
§ Mr. WigginThe main components of the garrison will be announced in the Falkland Islands White Paper shortly.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Défence if, pursuant to his answer of 15 November, Official Report, c. 41, he will state the cost per unit of the £7,700,000 spent on Portacabins and other makes of hut.
§ Mr. WigginUnits vary in size from single components to large multiple sheds complete with special insulation, power generators and heating systems. It is therefore not possible to give a meaningful answer.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his reply, Official Report, 15 November, c. 40, how many incidents involving Service policemen and Falkland Islands civilians have occurred; and when these special constables were sworn in.
§ Mr. WigginFour civilian cases have been dealt with solely by Service police and heard in a civil court. Two more such cases have been investigated by military police but handed to civil police for further action. The first special constables were sworn in on 25 June.