§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total number of Service married quarters in the United Kingdom; how many remain unoccupied; and what percentage this represents of the total from 1974 to date.
Percentage increases in Armed Forces Pay Per cent. Average Industrial Earnings* Per cent. Service Pensions† Per cent. Retail Price Index* Per cent. 1st April 1971–31st March 1972 (Service Pay increase effective from 1st August 1971) 7.0 11.8 18.0 7.6 1st April 1972–31st March 1973 10.5 12.3 9.9 7.3 1st April 1973–31st March 1974 6.5 14.2 9.3 13.3 1st April 1974–31st March 1975 12.5 27.9 16.5 21.4 1st April 1975–31st March 1976 29.5 19.4 26.1 19.8 1st April 1976–31st March 1977 9.6 11.6 13.8 16.6 1st April 1977–31st March 1978 4.8 Not yet available *Source: DE Monthly Gazette. † Payment does not commence until age 55.