§ Mr. David Youngasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Falkland islanders are employed by his Department in the Falkland Islands; in what capacity; and how rates of pay compare with the equivalent grade of British personnel with whom they are working.
§ Mr. StanleyThere are none at the present time.
§ Mr. David Youngasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many people, civil and military, have been transported to Britain from the Falkland Islands for medical treatment since the cessation of hostilities in the Falklands; and if he will estimate the cost of this service (a) for military personnel and (b) for civilians.
§ Mr. Stanley620 military personnel and 140 civilians have been flown to Britain from the Falkland Islands for medical treatment up to the end of September 1984. The air passages have been on scheduled RAF flights and the notional cost to the Department of the space occupied, either by seated patients or patients on stretchers is some £1,500 a patient.
§ Mr. David Youngasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many service personnel are on their second, third or any subsequent tour in the Falklands; how many of them (a) are in receipt of the Falklands allowance and (b) are not; and if he will consider changing the rules relating to the payment of the allowances payable after a certain number of days in the Falklands in that or any subsequent tour.
§ Mr. Stanley[pursuant to his reply, 12 November 1984, c. 152]This information is not held centrally and could not be obtained except at disproportionate cost. However, we estimate that during the course of a year approximately 550 Royal Navy, 400 Army and 230 RAF personnel may receive the Falkland Islands allowance. The consideration of changes to the rules for the allowance is a matter for the Armed Forces Pay Review Body in the first instance, which has said that it will keep it under constant review.