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Departmental Assistance
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Mr. Pawsey asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much was received by (a) the Northern Ireland Electricity Service, (b) the Northern Ireland Fire Authority, (c) the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company, (d) Harland and Wolff Ltd. and (e) Short Brothers Ltd. from his Department's Votes in the last financial year.
Mr. Prior: The information is as follows:
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Northern Ireland Transport Holding
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Short Brothers Ltd.
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67,690,400 11,694,000 1,738,096 40,505,693 16,789,759
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Lomé Countries (Aid)
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Mr. Canavan asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if Her Majesty's Government have any plans to help the sugar industries of the Lomé countries of the Caribbean by granting overseas aid, in view of the serious effects to their exports caused by the present sugar policy of the United States of America.
Mr. Neil Marten: Within the limits of the resources available, we are ready to consider requests for assistance from the Lomé countries of the Caribbean to help their sugar industries. The Governments of those countries will no doubt consider the need for such assistance along with other requests for aid and according to the priorities they wish to accord them.
DEFENCE
Falkland Islands (Chinese Sailors)
46. Sir Anthony Royle asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the names and ages of Chinese sailors from Hong Kong who have been (a) killed and (b) wounded, fighting for the United Kingdom in the Falklands conflict; and if he will set out the action taken to assist the families of each individual.
Mr. Blaker: The following Hong Kong Chinese embarked with the task force are missing, presumed dead:
Age
Leung Chau Sung Yuk Fai Yeung Shui Kan
Yu Sik Chee
61
51
43
60
31
Ben Kwo Kyut
50
* Laundryman in HMS “Sheffield" † Laundryman in HMS "Coventry"
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In addition, a laundryman embarked on HMS "Broadsword" received minor injuries. After treatment in a hospital ship he returned to HMS "Broadsword”.
The next of kin were notified immediately information was available. Next of kin of the wounded continue to be advised on progress as it becomes available. Directly after the declarations that the four Chinese seamen from the RFAs were to be regarded as "missing, presumed dead" the next of kin were each paid an advance of £15,000 pending a final settlement. In addition, benefits as appropriate will be paid to those who are wounded. All next of kin have received visits by welfare officers and been given the offer of advice and assistance. In addition, the Ministry of Defence has ensured that contact has been maintained with the families of all those serving with the task force.
The laundrymen embarked on Her Majesty's ships are independently employed and are all volunteers. The Ministry of Defence indemnified their insurers against their liabilities because of a war risk clause in the insurance policies. Both widows have already received the full amount payable under the policies.
The South Atlantic fund is also available as a source of assistance, if required.
Royal Air Force (Strength)
Mr. Knox asked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the numerical strength of the Royal Air Force in each of the past 10 years and how these figures compared with establishments at the time.
Mr. Blaker: The total Strengths of the Royal Air Force and the establishment figures as at 1 April of each of the past 10 years was as follows:
Total Strengths thousands
Establishment
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1982
91.5
81.3
1981
93-5
82-7
1980
89.6
81.3
1979
86.3
78.5
1978
84.6
77.2
1977
86.9
76.8
1976
90.7
79.5
1975
95.0
86-4
1974
99.2
90.4
1973
105.9
90-2
Establishment figures represent the optimum number of posts for trained personnel considered necessary to enable the RAF to undertake its tasks. They do not include provision for personnel under initial training or for non- effective manning and training allowances, and are therefore not directly comparable to overall strength figures.
The following were wounded:
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Age
Chau Sui Wan
Cheung San Fan
Chung Sin Hing
38
45
57
Lau Yung Hoi
Lui Hon Tong
52
46
Luk Man Tat
62
Wong Hon
52
Yau Wai
58
Yuen Chiu Cheung
49
Chau Kan Po
35
44
Lau Kam Kwong
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Job Release Scheme
Mr. Kilroy-Silk asked the Secretary of State for Defence why his Department is no longer participating in the job release scheme.
Mr. Pattie: I refer the hon. Member to the replies I gave him on 8 February-[Vol. 17, c. 285]—and 17 March [Vol. 20. c. 112.] My Department is continuing to operate the job release scheme under the modified
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