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Written question asked by Mark Pritchard (Conservative) on Friday, 9 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 October 2009. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Monday, 12 October 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Falkland Islands: Military Bases

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for the size of the complement serving at the military garrison on the Falkland Islands.
Answer

There are some 1,250 UK armed forces personnel based in the South Atlantic Islands, the majority on the Falkland Islands, supported by a small detachment based on Ascension Island. This figure varies during the year due to individual posting plots and unit moves. Force levels are subject to regular review, the last having completed in July 2009, but there are no current plans to change them.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
497 c424W; 291756
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Falkland Islands Military bases
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk