§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) whether General Sir Timothy Creasey has received his United Kingdom service gratuity;
(2) whether General Sir Timothy Creasey has repaid any gratuity he has received on his re-employment in the Army.
§ Mr. Stanley[pursuant to his reply, 19 July 1984, c. 336]: General Creasey retired from the British Army on 6 April 1981 and was paid his terminal gratuity at the time. Following a subsequent decision that he should take up the appointment of chief of the defence staff in Oman, on 28 July 1981 he was recalled to the active list with effect from 6 April 1981. It was decided that it would be unreasonable to require him to repay his gratuity some months after receiving it. It will, however, be deducted from his final terminal payment when he retires at the end of 1984.