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in the gapping of posts. Continuing uncertainty over the scale of
issue of British passports under the British Nationality Selection
Scheme may also affect LEP recruiting and retention in the future.
There is also concern that this loss of LEP manpower might gather pace
appreciably at any time, and a financial retention incentive based on
payment of an individual's gratuity during his service has been
proposed1. A decision on this proposal will be made in due course by
the Office of Management and Budgets (OMB), in consultation with HM
Treasury. This relatively low cost option would allow LEP to invest
their money without being forced first to leave HM Forces to gain
access to it.
24. From 1 October 1996, once LEP are released from their duties to
undergo resettlement training and to distance them from BFHK, some
posts previously occupied by them may need to be filled by UKTAP15
although it is probable that most posts will be dis-established.
Replacements might have to be found earlier if LEP runout increases
sooner than expected and creates unacceptable gaps. A plan for such
an eventuality exists (JTP 68), which should be reviewed in 1993 and
annually thereafter in the light of the changing situation.
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Retention Of Locally Enlisted Personnel
(LEP), dated 26 January 1993.
At present there is no provision for GURTAM to replace LEPS
(D/DASD/307/4/2 (ASD 1), dated 7 April 1993).
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