BAOR (Hansard, 14 October 1975)

§ 36. Mr. Rose
asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will take steps to ensure that the BAOR is given adequate facilities for regular manoeuvres.

§ Mr. Robert C. Brown
We shall continue to take all reasonable steps. As my hon. Friend may know, a full scale exercise involving two divisions is currently under way in BAOR.

§ Mr. Lawrence
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans his Department has for the future of the Sea Cadet Corps.

§ Mr. Judd
A review of the future organisation and training of the Naval 657W Cadet Forces, of which the Sea Cadet Corps forms an important part, is currently in hand.

§ Mr. Gow
asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he is satisfied with the rates of pay and allowances for members of Her Majesty's Forces serving in Ulster.

§ Mr. Robert C. Brown
The Armed Forces Pay Review Body recommended that in addition to their normal pay, which already includes a factor for work during unsocial hours, members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces serving in Northern Ireland receive an additional payment in recognition of the abnormal conditions of work obtaining there. This recommendation was accepted in May 1974, and the payments were introduced with effect from 1st April 1974. Members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces serving in Northern Ireland also receive a number of concessions which are of financial benefit or which specially improve the quality of life there. I consider the rates of pay and allowances to be satisfactory.