§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will review the conditions and length of service set out in Service contracts entered into by sailors; and whether he will consider the possibility of providing a three-year option, after which time the signatories may decide whether or not to continue the engagement.
§ Mr. MayhewThe length of a rating's engagement and the possibility of optional break points will be kept under review. A three-year optional break point might bring an initial increase in recruitment, but could also result in a more rapid turnover with consequent loss of efficiency and an unacceptably large increase in training costs.