§ Dame Joan Vickersasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will take action, including consultations with the Government of India where necessary, to give an increase in pay to the Gurkha troops serving with Her Majesty's Services.
§ Mr. ReynoldsA complete review of the trade structure, pay and allowances in the Brigade of Gurkhas will be undertaken shortly; the Government of India will be consulted. Meanwhile the allowances of Queen's Gurkha Officers and Gurkha Other Ranks have been increased with effect from 1st January, 1965.