HC Deb 20 June 1975 vol 893 c545W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence why the RAF, unlike the Army, has decided that it will not in future need to utilise the services of the WRVS.

Mr. John

The assistance of the WRVS to the RAF in the field of welfare overseas has been on a very limited scale, and currently comprises four helpers. With increasing demands on its limited non-public funds the RAF has been forced to the regrettable conclusion that it cannot assume from NAAFI the financial responsibility for the provision of the service. We are extremely grateful to the WRVS for its past help.