§ Mr. A. Edwardsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will arrange that no paid appointments in this country shall carry a higher rate of remuneration than is allowed in the Fighting Forces for a corresponding standard of service?
§ Captain CrookshankIt is not easy to attempt the comparisons suggested, but if the hon. Member has particularly in mind temporary civilian appointments in the Government service, my right hon. Friend is satisfied that the remuneration in these cases is not out of scale with the remuneration of comparable positions in the Armed Forces.