§ Sir H. Morris-Jonesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction in the country about the disparity between the pay of the men in the forces and that of a large number of grades of civilian employment, both skilled and unskilled; and whether he intends to take action on this matter?
§ Sir K. WoodIt is difficult to make comparisons between the remuneration of the Armed Forces as a whole which is necessarily based on quite different considerations and that of particular grades of civil employment. The remuneration of the Forces includes accommodation, clothing, medical services and other issues in kind. Taking this into account and the opportunities of promotion and advancement, the remuneration at present paid cannot be regarded as unreasonable.