HC Deb 19 November 1970 vol 806 c459W
63. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Minister of State for Defence whether in view of the Government's decision to increase the salaries of the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Parliamentary Commissioner from £9,800 per annum to £14,000 per annum, he will give the reasons why he will not increase the pay of all Servicemen by 43 per cent.

Lord Balniel

Because of the Service pay increase in April this year.