HC Deb 06 March 1924 vol 170 c1604
75. Colonel Sir CHARLES YATE

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air why flight-lieutenants in the Royal Air Force in Egypt receive £70 a month and on transfer to India only £50 a month?

Mr. LEACH

At the present rate of exchange the difference is not quite so considerable as is suggested in the question, the figures being, approximately: in Egypt, flight-lieutenants entitled to allowances at married rates, £68 a month, other flight-lieutenants, £60; in India, flight-lieutenants (married or unmarried), 850 rupees or £59 a month. As regards this difference, I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply given to him by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for India on the 18th February last in regard to the pay of British Army personnel in India.

Sir C. YATE

Will the Under-Secretary see to it that the Air officers transferred from Egypt to India do not lose so much pay?

Mr. LEACH

All these questions will be revised in July.

Sir C. YATE

Will not the July revision mean a reduction and not an increase of pay?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

Will the hon. Member bear in mind the high cost of living in Egypt?

Mr. LEACH

All relevant matters will be carefully considered.