Some of the details of this may not be quite accurate because of the mists of time, but the general thrust is correct.
In 1989 an RSM with a distinguished career was found guilty of fraud. He had been claiming mileage expenses for travelling to work when he wasn't entitled. I can't remember the details but I think he had moved but claimed the higher rate. From what I remember this had been going on for 2 years.
The RSM was Court Martial'd and found guilty. The punishment was a reduction in rank to Private and, I think, he served some jail time. Now this may seem a reasonable punishment but consider that he was near the end of his career and his pension was also reduced to that of a Private. At today's rates an RSM receives c.£12.5k pa and a Private c.6.8k pa. So as they retire at 40 and can expect to live, say 30 years longer, that would be a loss of nearly £180k.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Compare this with the way Conway was treated
Posted by Simon Fawthrop at Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Labels: MPs punishments
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