§ Mr. Cyril D. Townsendasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether any tours of service in the Falkland Islands will be on accompanied terms.
§ Mr. HeseltineYes. Experience in the garrison has shown that it would be a definite advantage to have certain key personnel serve longer than the normal unaccompanied roulement tour of four months in the islands. The new British commander, Major General Spacie, will spend up to 15 months in the islands, and will be accompanied. We have identified a small number of further officer and other rank posts which will also be accompanied, as soon as suitable accommodation on the Falklands becomes available.