HC Deb 18 June 1948 vol 452 cc92-3W
Major Ramsay

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many of those offered extension of service under A.M. Letter A.19119, of December, 1947, elected to stay on in the Service not having a basic trade in that service.

Mr. A. Henderson

Eighty-eight.

Major Ramsay

asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he will now consider granting the full gratuities for three years' service to that group of airmen who elected to serve under the extended service engagement in accordance with A.M.O. A.963/46, but who were discharged before termination of the above service in accordance with Air Ministry letter A.19119, of December, 1947, in view of the fact that this letter materially altered the terms of service as originally offered under the former engagement order.

Mr. A. Henderson

No. As I stated in reply to the hon. Member for Basingstoke (Mr. Donner) on 24th March, the grant of proportionate gratuity to those who have opted for discharge under the Air Ministry letter referred to, is in accordance with the terms of their engagement as laid down in paragraphs 10 and 11 of A.M.O. A.963/46.