§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of State for Defence whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT as much detailed information as may be available giving the numbers, ranks and classification of serving men and women in the forces who were on 23rd October in receipt of incomes of £28.40 per week, or less; and whether, in these cases, rent allowances were additionally paid.
§ Mr. BlakerSalaries of £28.40 per week or less are paid to privates and lance corporals (and equivalents in the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force), to juniors and apprentices, and to ranks up to corporal or equivalent in the Women's Services. Some of these also qualify for additional pay and allowances. Rather less than half of Service men and women at these levels are married. Those who are married and who live in rented private accommodation receive a rent allowance designed to refund to them any private rent over and above what they would pay in a Service married quarter.