Armed Forces: Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012 Debate
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Lord Burnett
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Lord Astor of Hever
My Lords, I am very sorry to disappoint the noble Lord but I am unable to answer that question.
Lord Burnett
My Lords, living in London is expensive, but could my noble friend tell the House whether any additional allowances are paid or payable to members of the Armed Forces for their services at the Olympics, which was such a resounding success and in which they played such a wonderful part?
Lord Astor of Hever
My Lords, regular service personnel deployed as part of the security presence at the Olympic Games did so as part of their normal duties. Service personnel did not receive additional pay or bonuses for this deployment, but some personnel were entitled to claim additional allowances, such as the long separation allowance, dependent on where their home bases were.