§ Sir L. Lyleasked the Secretary of State for War whether troops now serving in the Azores are classed as overseas, thereby rendering them eligible for the Overseas Medal and for the increase of pay enjoyed by His Majesty's Forces serving abroad.
§ Sir J. GriggIn general, the rates of pay are the same for troops at home and abroad. In certain overseas stations where the cost of necessary items of expenditure is higher than at home a colonial allowance is in issue. The allowance is not in issue in the Azores. The Azores are not an operational command, and troops serving there are not entitled to the 1939–43 Star to which, I assume, my hon. Friend is referring.