§ Mr. Hamlingasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he is aware of the disparity in overseas engagements between members of the various services; and what steps he is taking to provide for parity.
§ Mr. MayhewSeparation of families is a problem which affects all three Services, and in particular, it has always been an inevitable condition of life in the Navy. For practical reasons we cannot ensure identical treatment between the three Services, or even within each Service, but our aim and our interest is to make the arrangements as fair as our resources allow.