§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is the present cost-of-living figure on which officers' pay is based; and what is the figure on which it is proposed to base it in July next?
§ Mr. AMMONThe average cost-of-living index figure on which the present rates of naval officers' pay are based is 74. The figure on which it will be based as from 1st July next is 70.