§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the seniority payments due to the seven acquitted defendants in the Cyprus Official Secrets Act trial are at the same level as they would have been had proceedings not been taken against them; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Stanley[pursuant to his reply, 22 November 1985, c. 354]: Soldiers and airmen are not paid seniority payments. I assume that the hon. Member is referring to length of service increments. Only one of the service men concerned had a length of service increment entitlement and the level of that payment has been unaffected by the legal proceedings that have taken place.