HL Deb 08 February 2000 vol 609 c75WA
Lord Swinfen

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many members of the Royal Air Force had applied for Premature Voluntary Retirement at 1 January or the nearest convenient date. [HL685]

The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)

On 1 January 2000 there were 1,561 members of the Royal Air Force who had applied for Premature Voluntary Retirement.