HC Deb 16 February 1954 vol 523 c1785
3. Mr. George Craddock

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence the amounts of terminal grants paid to Service men in all the Services after two years' and up to 21 years'service, giving full particulars of how the average sum is made up in each instance.

Mr. Birch

As the answer contains a table of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the Official Report.

Mr. Craddock

While thanking the Minister for his promise to circulate the full reply in the Official Report, may I ask him whether he considers that the grants are satisfactory, having regard to the length of service which these men perform?

Mr. Birch

They are long-service grants. Yes, I certainly think they are.

Following is the answer: