Naval Service??? Bloody Hell!, I can understand the much abbreviated Royal Air Force being abbreviated to RAF, but what happened to the Royal Navy? Perhaps its because so many of the sailors are hiding beneath the waves these days, that nobody knows they're there...
That 68 million quid won't buy two decent hospitals either, but its probably enough to build a couple of the NHS variety. And never mind paying the nurses more, its the cleaners who need a bit of encouragement.
Questions:
1. How many recruits do the forces need these days and how much does that bill work out per recruit?
2. Are they worth it?
3. Would the money be better spent on retention schemes?