Female RAF recruits win 'marching' injury payout
Three female RAF recruits are to receive £100,000 each in compensation - for injuries they reportedly suffered while marching alongside male colleagues.
The women claimed that parading alongside taller men caused them to over-stride and develop spinal and pelvic injuries.
Former defence minister Sir Gerald Howarth told BBC Radio 5 live's Breakfast that the decision was borne out of an "obsession" with gender equality; but Philippa Tuckman, Head of Military Claims at Bolt Burdon Kemp said the RAF had a "duty of care" to avoid unnecessary injury.
An MOD spokesperson said: "Where there is a legal liability to pay compensation we do so. The RAF takes the welfare of it recruits very seriously and has reviewed its recruit training practices to mitigate against this risk."
25 Nov 2013
- From the section UK