§ 47. Captain C. S. Taylorasked the Lord President of the Council whether, as a result of the all-party deputation which he received recently, he has any statement to make on the question of Service pay and allowances and the many anomalies that still exist?
§ Captain McEwen (Lord of the Treasury)I have been asked to reply. As the Lord President of the Council explained to the deputation, the Government must maintain their recent decision on the rates of Service pay and allowances, but they are willing to consider any anomalies which may exist. All the points which were raised by the deputation are under consideration, but as they were numerous and in some cases complex in character, a certain amount of time is needed for their examination.
§ Captain TaylorWould the Government be prepared to make a brief statement of the points raised earlier in the Session if I put down a Question?
§ Captain McEwenThe hon. and gallant Gentleman had better put down a Question and see what happens.