Written question asked by Bill Wiggin (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 April 2003. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 April 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the facilities for contacting families and friends in the UK for reservists are the same as for regular armed forces serving in the Gulf.

Answer: Mr. Wiggin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the facilities for contacting families and friends in the UK for reservists are the same as for regular armed forces serving in the Gulf. [107975] Dr. Moonie:Yes. There is absolutely no distinction between members of the regular and reserve forces. Both have access to exactly the same welfare package which includes facilities for contacting friends and families such as welfare telephones, BFPO mail service and e-blueys (an email version of the bluey aerogram), access to the internet and family travel concessions.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 107975; 403 c299W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed forces Armed conflict Iraq Internet Facilities Postal services Parcels Reserve forces Telephones Iraq conflict British Forces Post Office
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk