HC Deb 21 February 1978 vol 944 c555W
42. Rear-Admiral Morgan-Gilles

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many applications for premature retirement have been received to date from officers in the Army, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force, respectively; how many of the latter are from officers based on RAF Lyneham; and whether he will make a statement.

Dr. Gilbert

In the calendar year 1977 applications for premature retirement were received from Services officers as follows:

Royal Navy/Royal Marines 320
Army 794
Royal Air Force 693

During 1977 20 applications were received from RAF officers based at Lyneham.