§ Jackie BallardTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many staff employed by his Department who were in a mobile grade and who did not have limited mobility, have been offered either compulsory early severance or compulsory early retirement terms (including those who volunteered for such terms) in the last two years. [96877]
§ Mr. SpellarThe details of any offers of Compulsory Early Retirement (CER) and Compulsory Early Severance (CES), which may or may not eventually be accepted, are not held centrally. However, during the period 1 October 1997 to 30 September 1999, records indicate that 351 mobile staff left the Ministry of Defence on CER/CES terms.