§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Written Answer of 1st March Official Report columns 283–4 why the number of serving Royal Air Force personnel whose requests for premature voluntary retirement have been rejected on the date requested have increased about fivefold, from 4.4 per cent. in 1975–76, to 20.9 per cent. in 1977–78; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WellbelovedI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on Thursday 16th March.