there is an issue here that needs to be highlighted and 'ranted' about, and it is a very big one
Over the last few years there has been a growing number of issues involving the MoD which need ranting about. All of them involve the arrogant an unworthy attitude of the MoD to serving personnel and their families.
I have a growing anger about this which has led me to campaign on some of them, at least by pestering MP's. Now, I have a son in the Navy I have even more interest in trying to sort them out.
If Swinging Monkey is correct, this is absolutely disgraceful and is an anchronism which must be put right. Surely a serving soldier is serving even as a POW, and possibly even MIA, and their dependants should be paid and housed.
I feel a MP letter coming on so if some facts on QR could be quoted I would find that helpful.