§ 63. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of State for Defence whether in view of the Government's decision to increase the salaries of the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Parliamentary Commissioner from £9,800 per annum to £14,000 per annum, he will give the reasons why he will not increase the pay of all Servicemen by 43 per cent.
§ Lord BalnielBecause of the Service pay increase in April this year.