HC Deb 20 December 1985 vol 89 cc381-4W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for defence how many of the 147 pilots and 69 navigators who have left the Royal Air Force this year were serving their last posting with Royal Air Force Germany.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1985, c. 100–101]: Twelve pilots and five navigators have left the Royal Air Force this year who were serving their last tour with Royal Air Force Germany.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 58 pilots who have left the Royal Air Force on premature voluntary retirement this year, have served between 12 and 16 years; and what is the average amount that they have been asked to reimburse the Royal Air Force for non-completion of engagement.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1.985, c. 100–101]: Five. As they have amortised their training costs no reimbursement was necessary.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 58 pilots who have left the Royal Air Force on premature voluntary retirement this year have served between eight and 12 years; and what is the average amount that they have been asked to reimburse the Royal Air Force for non-completion of engagement.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1985, c. 100–101]: One. As he had amortised his training costs no reimbursement was necessary.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 89 pilots who have expressed a desire to leave on premature voluntary retirement at some future date have served between eight and 12 years.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1985, c. 100–101]:fifteen.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 89 pilots who have expressed a desire to leave on premature voluntary retirement at some future date have served between four and eight years.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1985, c. 100–101]: Seven.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 89 pilots who have expressed a desire to leave the Royal Air Force on premature voluntary retirement at some future date have served under four years.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1985, c. 100–101]: One.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 89 pilots who have expressed a desire to leave the Royal Air Force on premature voluntary retirement at some future date have served between 12 and 16 years.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1985, c. 100–101]: Six.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 58 pilots who have left the Royal Air Force on premature voluntary retirement this year have served less than four years; and what is the average amount that they have had to reimburse the Ministry of Defence for non-completion of engagement.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1985, c. 100–101]: None.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 58 pilots who have left the Royal Air Force on premature voluntary retirement this year have served between four and eight years; and what is the average amount that they have had to reimburse the Ministry of Defence for non-completion of engagement.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1985, c. 100–101]: Two. As they had amortised their training costs no reimbursement was necessary.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 46 navigators who have expressed a desire to leave the Royal Air Force on premature voluntary retirement at some future date have served between 12 and 16 years.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1985, c. 100–101]: Two.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 46 navigators who have expressed a desire to leave the Royal Air Force on premature voluntary retirement have served between eight and 12 years.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1985, c. 100–101]: Two.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 46 navigators who have expressed a desire to leave the Royal Air Force on premature voluntary retirement have served between four and eight years.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1985, c. 100–101]: Two.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 46 navigators who have expressed a desire to leave the Royal Air Force on premature voluntary retirement have served under four years.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1985, c. 100–101]: One.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 30 navigators who have left the Royal Air Force on premature voluntary retirement in the current year have served between 12 and 16 years; and what is the average amount that they have been asked to reimburse the Ministry of Defence for non-completion of engagements.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1985, c. 100–101]: One. As he had amortised his training costs no reimbursement was necessary.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 30 navigators who have left the Royal Air Force on premature voluntary retirement this year have served under four years; and what is the average amount that they have been asked to reimburse the Ministry of Defence for non-completion of engagement.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1985, c. 100–101]: None.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 30 navigators who have left the Royal Air Force on premature voluntary retirement this year have served between four and eight years; and what is the average amount they have been asked to reimburse the Ministry of Defence for non-completion of engagement.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1985, c. 100–101]: One. As he had amortised his training costs no reimbursement was necessary.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 30 navigators who have left the Royal Air Force on premature voluntary retirement in the current year have served between eight and 12 years; and what is the average amount that they have been asked to reimburse the Ministry of Defence for non-completion of engagement.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1985, c. 100–101]: None.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 74 pilots who have expressed a desire to leave the Royal Air Force on premature voluntary retirement are serving currently with fast jet squadrons in (a) Royal Air Force Germany, (b) strike command or (c) fast jet training schools.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1985, c. 100–101]:

(a) RAF Germany None
(b) Strike Command Two
(c) Fast jet training schools Eight

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the 58 pilots who have left the Royal Air Force on premature voluntary retirement this year were serving with fast jet squadrons in (a) Royal Air Force Germany, (b) strike command or (c) fast jet training schools.

Mr. Lee

[pursuant to his reply, 16 December 1985, c. 100–101]:

(a) RAF Germany None
(b) Strike Command None
(c) Fast Jet Training Schools Three