§ 47. Rear-Admiral Beamishasked the Prime Minister if he will on the analogy of the removal of anomalies in pay and allowances of all ranks in the Services, make a statement and cause to be removed the anomalous variations that now exist between the three Services in dealing with marital disputes and reconciliation procedure, which were fully represented by a recent deputation to the Ministries concerned and not yet adjusted.
§ The Prime MinisterThese questions were very fully posed by the deputation to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers. I do not think I can usefully add to what was said by Ministers on that occasion.
§ Rear-Admiral BeamishIs my right hon. Friend aware how greatly the work would be facilitated for the societies and organisations concerned, if we could get uniformity of procedure; and will he therefore do what he can to hasten such uniformity?
§ The Prime MinisterThe circulation of my hon. and gallant Friend's' supplementary question will, perhaps, have the effect he desires.
§ Mr. BellengerIs the Prime Minister aware that although the questions were fully posed by the deputation, the answers we got from two Ministers were not so adequate?
§ The Prime MinisterThey may not have been what the hon. Member desired, but perhaps they were all that could be said.