HC Deb 08 February 1978 vol 943 c597W
60. Mr. Onslow

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will now make available to members of the Armed Forces the same rights to compensation from public funds as are already enjoyed by civil servants who are unable to regain possession of their houses when they return to the United Kingdom at the end of an overseas posting.

Dr. Gilbert

There is a good chance that, by administrative action, we will be able to introduce such a scheme from 1st April this year, which is the earliest that the pay policy will permit. However, I cannot be sure this will be possible until the Armed Forces Pay Review Body reports to the Prime Minister, and the Government, having considered that report, make their decisions on the Service pay award for this year.

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