Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 December 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 December 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: What Army pension payments will be made to each of the three soldiers convicted of the manslaughter of the Danish tour guide in Cyprus; when such payments will commence; and what is the current value of such pensions.

Answer: Mr. Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what Army pension payments will be made to each of the three soldiers convicted of the manslaughter of the Danish tour guide in Cyprus; when such payments will commence; and what is the current value of such pensions. [8639] Mr. Soames: I can confirm that the three former soldiers had accrued sufficient military service to qualify for a preserved Army pension, which will be payable from their 60th birthday. Under the code of access to Government information, it is not our policy to release information relating to an individual's financial affairs on the grounds that to do so without their consent could facilitate an unwarranted invasion of privacy.

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