§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will underwrite the NAAFI to ensure that funds are available to meet staff redundancy payments and rehousing costs in case of any financial difficulties.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe financial implications of the reductions in force strengths on NAAFI are currently being considered.
§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give NAAFI staff who lose their accommodation under the options for change process the same options on rehousing as those being offered to ex-service personnel.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonNo. NAAFI staff are not Ministry of Defence employees and not subject to the practical constraints on entering the housing market that apply to service personnel.