§ 95. Mr. Lipsonasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air why R.A.F. personnel serving with the Fleet Air Arm do not qualify for R.A.F. leave under R.A.F. rules in respect of foreign service; and if he will take steps to enable them to do so.
§ Mr. StracheyWe have now decided that members of the Royal Air Force with service in His Majesty's ships based outside the United Kingdom, or in Naval shore establishments abroad may count all such service for the purpose of reckoning entitlement to overseas service leave under R.A.F. rules. We shall apply this decision retrospectively, but it will take a little time to deal with all the past cases.