§ Mr. Hurdasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many premature voluntary retirement applications from the RAF have been received so far in the current year; and what was the comparable figure two years ago.
§ Mr. WellbelovedThe figures are as follows:
1975(1st January—23rd May) A.Officers Applications for premature voluntary release (including premature voluntary retirement) 206 (174) B.Airmen / Airwomen Applications for discharge by purchase 984 Applications for discharge before end of current contract (but having completed time for pension) 273 C. RAF Total 1,463 1977 (1st January—23rd May) A.Officers Applications for premature voluntary release (including premature voluntary retirement) 271 (251) B.Airmen/Airwomen Applications for discharge by purchase 749 Applications for discharge before end of current contract (but having completed time for pension) 342 C. RAFTotal 1,362