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25. UK Personnel. Provided that periods of separation of families are minimised and early notice of postings is given to individuals affected by the rundown, there is no reason why high morale should not be maintained. Contingency planning by the appropriate Manning Departments is already in hand.
26.
LEP/LEC. Provided the maximum possible notice of redundancy
is given, that the terms are comparable with good local employers and all possible steps taken to assist those made redundant to find civilian employment, there is no reason why morale should
not be maintained.
SUMMARY OF DECISIONS AWAITED FROM SERVICE DEPARTMENTS
Answers to the following questions are awaited from Service
Departments:
27.
a.
Agreement on the establishment of the light battery to be found from the disbanding Artillery Regiment.
Decisions on the disposal of equipment held by the Armoured Squadron.
b.
C.
Decision on the disposal of Artillery pieces which will
become surplus to requirements.
d. Decision on disposal of redundant maritime craft.
e. Decision on the timing and numbers of LSL voyages made
available to Hong Kong.
f. The policy for air trooping to Hong Kong post April 1976.
g.
The policy for Gurkha Trooping.
11. Approval of Redundancy Scheme for LEPs.
i. The means by which residual HF facilities are provided
in Hong Kong.
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