The Royal Air Force

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 9:30 pm on 11 February 1988.

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Photo of Mr Roger Freeman Mr Roger Freeman , Kettering 9:30, 11 February 1988

I appreciate my hon. Friend's point. However, the right way to proceed would be to make sure that the pay and allowances for those who continue to serve are continuously looked at and improved where possible. I do not think that a cash gratuity to those who stay in and are retained would be the right way to proceed. However, I take my hon. Friend's point.