HC Deb 22 April 1964 vol 693 c171W
20. Mr. Hilton

asked 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. Fraser

We 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.