§ 37. Sir J. Mellorasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now able to make a statement with regard to the revision of officers' pay and allowances?
§ Captain MargessonI am afraid that I am not in a position to add to the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Finchley (Mr. Crowther) and other hon. Members on 15th July.
§ Sir J. MellorCannot my right hon. and gallant Friend give an explanation of this prolonged delay and some indication of when a decision may be expected?
§ Captain MargessonI regret that I am not in a position to say when I can make a definite statement on this subject, which has proved to be a knotty one, but it is receiving attention, and I am hoping for a favourable outcome.
§ Mr. ShinwellDoes the right hon. and and gallant Gentleman mean that the Treasury have proved knotty?
§ Captain MargessonNo, I mean that the problem is knotty.