§ 3. Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for War what is the difference in the weekly pay of a Maltese gunner in the Royal Malta Artillery serving in the British Army of the Rhine and a Royal Artillery gunner also in the British Army of the Rhine; and what is the difference in pay of sergeants of each regiment serving in the British Army of the Rhine.
§ Mr. KirkMy right hon. Friend explained the basis on which the pay of members of the Royal Malta Artillery serving in the British Army of the Rhine is calculated in his answer on 18th December, 1963. The actual sums payable vary according to length of service and trade classification. Since the details are somewhat complicated, I will, with permission, circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing some examples.
§ Mr. WallWould it not be far more satisfactory and fairer if Maltese officers and men serving in B.A.O.R. were paid the same as their equivalents in the British Army?
§ Mr. KirkNo, I do not think so. I think it is right that British soldiers should be paid under the United Kingdom Pay Code and the Maltese under their own. We adjust pay and allow-
| TABLE SHOWING EXAMPLES OF THE RATES OF PAY FOR SOLDIERS OF THE ROYAL ARTILLERY AND THE ROYAL MALTA ARTILLERY WHEN SERVING IN THE BRITISH ARMY OF THE RHINE | |||||||
| Current Rates | Rates w.e.f. 1.4.64 | ||||||
| s. | d. | s. | d. | ||||
| Gunner Grade I Non-Tradesman, with 5 years service | R.A. | 154 | 0 | a week | 164 | 6 | a week |
| R.M.A. | 150 | 6 | a week | 161 | 0 | a week | |
| Gunner Group B Class I Tradesman, with 5 years service | R.A. | 154 | 0 | a week | 164 | 6 | a week |
| R.M.A. | 162 | 9 | a week | 173 | 3 | a week | |
| Gunner Group A Class I Tradesman, with 5 years service | R.A. | 161 | 0 | a week | 171 | 6 | a week |
| R.M.A. | 169 | 9 | a week | 180 | 3 | a week | |
| Gunner Group B Class I Tradesman, with 8 years service | R.A. | 182 | 0 | a week | 196 | 0 | a week |
| R.M.A. | 162 | 9 | a week | 173 | 3 | a week | |
| Sergeant Group B Tradesman, with 5 years service | R.A. | 227 | 6 | a week | 241 | 6 | a week |
| R.M.A. | 232 | 9 | a week | 246 | 9 | a week | |
| Sergeant Group B Tradesman, with 8 years service | R.A. | 255 | 6 | a week | 273 | 0 | a week |
| R.M.A. | 232 | 9 | a week | 246 | 9 | a week | |
| Sergeant Group A Tradesman, with 14 years service | R.A. | 290 | 6 | a week | 311 | 6 | a week |
| R.M.A. | 248 | 6 | a week | 262 | 6 | a week |