HC Deb 18 March 1987 vol 112 c538W
Mr. Soames

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the military and civilian establishments Her Majesty's Government fund in Nepal for Gurkhas and their dependants.

Mr. Stanley

Her Majesty's Government fund the following military and civilian establishments in Nepal for Gurkhas and their dependants:

Dharan:

  • Headquarters, British Gurkhas Nepal
  • British Gurkhas Depot (Recruitment, Eastern Nepal)
  • British Military Hospital
  • Gurkha Welfare Scheme
  • British Gurkhas Nepal Support Units (REME Workshops, ordnance depot, pay and records office, etc.)
  • Area Office, Property Services Agency
  • Educational and recreational facilities

Katmandu:

  • Gurkha Transit Camp
  • Movements Detachment

Pokhara:

  • British Gurkhas Centre (Recruitment, Western Nepal).

There are also married quarters at all three sites. In addition, there are a total of 27 area welfare centres. These are funded by the Gurkha Welfare Trust, a charitable organisation to which the Government make a small financial contribution.