§ 20. Mr. Hiltonasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will now reconsider the case of Corporal Garrod, recently of the Royal Air Force, a constituent of the hon. Member for Norfolk, South-West, who, on the death of his father, was given compassionate release in order to return home to run the small family farm, but who was required to pay a heavy purchase price before being released from the Royal Air Force.
§ Mr. H. FraserWe only allow the waiver or reduction of the purchase price if there is clear evidence of financial hardship at the time. I am satisfied that there was no justification for waiving or reducing the purchase price in this case.