HC Deb 05 July 1950 vol 477 cc34-6W
Mr. Hutchinson

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he will arrange that when British ships are loaned to Dominion navies, crews shall be paid at Dominion rates or receive some additional allowance in view of the higher price levels prevailing in Dominion countries.

Mr. Callaghan

No. I consider that present arrangements are satisfactory. These provide for payment of compensatory allowances, when justified by higher price levels, to officers and men who are serving ashore in Commonwealth or foreign countries or who, though themselves are serving afloat, have their wives and families with them on the station.