§ 13. Sir J. Edenasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many civil servants working in the Army Department of the Ministry of Defence have suffered a financial loss after the recent 3 per cent. pay award because they are no longer eligible for a daily travel allowance.
§ Mr. KirkWhen the recent pay award is put into effect, about 12 employees will suffer financial loss.
§ Sir J. EdenIs not the object of increasing pay to give some benefit to the recipients? What justification is there for raising someone's salary in order to do him harm?
§ Mr. KirkWe are not doing him harm. He comes above the salary limit at which his travel allowance ceases.
§ Sir J. EdenBut, surely, this could be phased so that people in receipt of travelling allowances do not lose the benefit as a result of a salary increase. Would not my hon. Friend look at this question again?
§ Mr. KirkWe have looked at is very carefully, and I think that this figure of £1,200 is about right.
§ Sir J. EdenOn a point of order, Mr. Speaker. In view of my hon. Friend's reply, I beg to give notice that I will seek to raise the matter on the Adjournment.