§ 18. Mr. Ioan Evansasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the defence of the Falkland Islands.
§ Mr. HeseltineWe continue to maintain a sizeable garrison on the Falkland Islands to deter future Argentine aggression and, if necessary, to defend the islands and the dependencies. A protection zone of 150 miles around the islands remains in force against Argentine ships and aircraft.
§ 21. Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he has any plans to visit the Falkland Islands.
§ Mr. HeseltineI refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Scotland Exchange (Mr. Parry) on 1 March 1983.—[Vol. 38, c. 122.]
§ 28. Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he is now satisfied with the provision of accommodation for service personnel in the Falkland Islands.
§ Mr. WigginI am satisfied that arrangements have been made to provide suitable accommodation for service personnel by the onset of the Antarctic winter.