§ 2. Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has now evolved a system of total remuneration for Gurkha soldiers parallel to that paid to others.
§ The Secretary of State for War (Mr. John Profumo)Yes, Sir. The Gurkha soldier will get a special United Kingdom allowance on top of his Indian basic rates of pay, which will make his total remuneration almost the same as that of the British soldier.
§ Mr. RankinMay I thank the Secretary of State warmly for that reply, because I take it that it fits into what he told me on 17th May and he has now achieved his aim of giving a total remuneration which will be in tune with the cost of living in this country and other standards.
§ Mr. NabarroIs that the Gurkha tie that the the hon. Member has borrowed?
§ Mr. RankinNo. Nor do I wear a Gurkha moustache.