§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will review his Department's policy on offering Golden Jubilee medals to retired officers. [48327]
§ Dr. MoonieI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 14 February 2002,Official Report,column 569W, to my hon. Friend the Member for Colchester (Bob Russell).
§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many retired officers have been offered a financial enhancement to remain in post in the last 12 months. [48329]
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§ Dr. MoonieRetired officers are employed as civil servants within the Ministry of Defence. Like other civil servants, circumstances may occasionally arise when they will be invited to extend their service. Retired officers are not offered financial enhancement in such circumstances.
§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many officers aged 60 years and above have applied for, and been accepted for, continued service in this Army in the last 12 months. [48328]
§ Dr. MoonieThe total number of officers aged 60 years and above that have applied and been accepted for continued service in the last 12 months is six.