§ 47. Mr. Kendallasked the Prime Minister whether he will take steps to appoint a committee to examine, with the appropriate Government representatives, the anomalies which still exist in Service pay and allowances, this committee to be similar in constitution to the one which was set up to study Service pay and allowances.
§ Mr. AttleeNo, Sir.
§ Mr. KendallIs my right hon. Friend aware that some very grave anomalies still exist, especially that whereby the allowance for the child of a Service man who loses his life is reduced from 12s. 6d. to 11s., which is causing great distress to the widows concerned? Can arrangements be made for a deputation of hon. Members interested to be received to discuss these matters?
§ Mr. AttleeI will refer the hon. Member to the reply given by the Prime Minister on 11th July, from which he will see that provision was made for the discussion of anomalies.
§ Mr. TinkerIs my right hon. Friend aware that it is the children's allowances that we want dealt with, because they are very unsatisfactory at present?
§ Mr.KendallI beg to give notice that I will raise the matter on the Adjournment.