HC Deb 08 August 1940 vol 364 c376
6. Mr. Butcher

asked the Minister of Labour what steps are taken to maintain a fair relationship between the pay of the men in the Fighting Services, men in the Civil Defence Services and men reserved in civil occupations for work of national importance?

Mr. Bevin

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answers given on 1st August by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in reply to the hon. Member for Denbigh (Sir H. Morris-Jones), and by myself in reply to the hon. Member for West Birmingham (Mr. Higgs).

Mr. Granville

Will the right hon. Gentleman represent the point of view in the Question to his colleagues, and particularly to the Secretary of State for War?

Mr. Gallacher

Will the right hon. Gentleman take note of the great discrepancy between the pay of the men of the Armed Forces and the salaries of bank directors?

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