§ 56. Captain Harold Balfourasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air the basic pay of a flight lieutenant after five years seniority in his rank as compared to an Army captain of the same seniority, and the corresponding figures for squadron leaders and majors?
§ Sir V. WarrenderThe figures as required by the question for a flight lieutenant of the general duties branch and an infantry captain are it £15s. 4d. and £I 3s. 6d. a day respectively, and for a squadron leader and a major £1 12s. 6d. and £1 13s. 6d. respectively.
§ Captain BalfourIn view of the fact that flying risks are still represented by minus is., would it not be a good thing for Air Force enlistment of officers if flying risks could be better compensated than at present?
§ Sir V. WarrenderMy hon. and gallant Friend has drafted his question upon a basis which would enable him to draw this deduction. I could easily redraft his 1995 question so that an exact contrary deduction could be made.
§ Major General Sir Alfred KnoxIs it not a fact that the Army rate in each case represents far more years of service?