As the retention bonus that was announced for this year was a "2 year deal" I wouldn't have thought there is going to be anything else announced other than the usual 0.5% pay rise until Apr 03!! The blip in the civilian market, hopefully shortlived, has given the lords and masters time to think (that'll be a first!!)or more likely believe the retention problem will have now gone away (or at least until they are promoted / posted / retired or whatever) and it is no longer their problem.
Cynical ... yes. Realist ... ?
TL