§ Mr. Awdryasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many NCO's in the RAF were discharged in 1972, 1973 and 1974, respectively, on the grounds that they were unable to fulfil their Service commitments due to circumstances beyond their control.
§ Mr. JohnDuring the period August 1974 to August 1975, 11 NCOs were discharged from the Royal Air Force because they were unable to fulfil their Service obligations due to circumstances beyond their control. Equivalent figures for the years 1972, 1973 and 1974 cannot be obtained without disproportionate effort because of changes in discharge regulations and procedures which altered the basis on which these figures are calculated.
§ Mr. Awdryasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether any proportion of resettlement grant can be paid to Service personnel in the Royal Air Force who are asked to leave the Service before completing 12 years' service due to circumstances beyond their control.
§ Mr. JohnNo. A resettlement grant can only be paid when Service men leave the Service after completing at least 12 years' reckonable service from age 18.