§ 56. Mr. GillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his Department's policy for wives and families wishing to accompany service men posted to the Falkland Islands.
§ Mr. NeubertMost service men in the Falkland Islands are on four or six-month tours and are required to serve unaccompanied. The small number of personnel on 12-month tours are encouraged to take their families with them and are provided with married quarters.