§ 82. Mr. Palmerasked the Secretary of State for War under what circumstances the pay of airborne troops in the 6th Air Landing Brigade in Palestine has been reduced by is. per day; and whether he will reconsider this reduction, in view of the services rendered by these troops during operations in Europe.
§ Mr. LawsonThis brigade has recently reverted to the status and role of a normal Infantry brigade. Men serving in this brigade are therefore no longer eligible for additional airborne pay of is. a day, which was granted only while the brigade formed part of an airborne division.