LFFC - the exemptions you mention that have evaporated never existed in the first place. The UK (and other states) believed that the original EEC exemption for military procurement (designed to protect member states defence industries so that they could retain a home-grown capability) extended to exempting their Armed forces from all legislation. The difference now is that the exemptions are specific and enshrined within each piece of legislation (national and European). My comments relate to the waiting time required if an individual PVRs not any reduction in pay.
DunMoanin - our ability to go to an employment tribunal is also restricted. It is limited to issues ander the equal pay act (before you get too excited this relates to differences between men and women's pay), race and sex discrimination. We cannot, for example, take the MoD to an employment tribunal with a claim of constructive or unfair dismissal even though this avenue is open to civilians. Our only real avenue (outside of the redress proceedue
) is to seek a Judicial Review.