§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much compensation has been paid to service personnel for cancelled holidays in the past six months; and how many service personnel have been compensated. [93652]
§ Dr. MoonieDuring the period June—December 2002, approximately 46 Service personnel claimed a total of about £lIK in refunds under the Nugatory Holiday Expenditure scheme. This scheme reimburses Service personnel for otherwise irrecoverable expenses incurred through having to cancel or curtail holidays at short notice due to unplanned and unforeseen military commitments.