§ Mr. AshleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much money has been collected for the Gulf trust fund; which organisations or individuals have benefited, and by how much; what he intends to do with any remaining or additional money; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonDonations to the Gulf Trust currently total around £2.5 million. This money is being passed to the service benevolent funds where it will remain earmarked to meet the needs of service personnel and their families which have arisen as a result of death or injury in the Gulf conflict. Individual grants are being made by the benevolent funds in accordance with their trust deeds.