The MOD didn't allow women to join the RAF, Army or RN until 1994. The MOD didn't let women who were pregnant stay in the Armed Forces until the mid 90's when they lost some expensive legal battles. The MOD discharged gays/lesbians in the military until approx 2000 when they lost another legal battle. Now at the drop of a hat the MOD expects military personnel to treat women, gays and lesbians with respect, after years of the MOD treating them like second class citzens. The MOD shaped the culture of the military and it isn't going to change overnight. In the interim the MOD is paying for its policies, in this particular case £190K.
I'm waiting for a claim from a female air officer because the AFB won't make her an AOC, DCINC, AMP etc. How many female air officers does the RAF have? 3 I believe, out of 130ish.... Sounds like sex discrimination to me. That bill will be larger than £190K