§ Sir I. Fraserasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air when the increases in pensions for a limited number of ex-officers, which the Government have approved, will be paid; and from what date arrears will be paid.
Mr. WardMost of the R.A.F. officers concerned are now receiving the new rates, and the rest soon will be. Arrears are being paid from 1st April, 1954.