§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Written Answer of 1st March, Official Report, columns 283–4, why the percentage of serving Royal Air Force personnel with an option to retire at 38/16 point has de" dined from 77.9 per cent. in 1974–75 to 72.2 per cent. in 1977–78.
§ Mr. WellbelovedI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave him on 20th March.