§ Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Defence what action he proposes to take to close the gap between the pay of Service men and civilians once stage 2 ends prior to the next pay review in April 1978.
§ Mr. MulleyA 12-month gap between pay settlements is a key element in the orderly return to normality on pay in all sectors. The Government's determination to meet this essential requirement and to avoid a pay explosion has been stated unequivocally in the White Paper "The Attack on Inflation After 31 July 1977" (Cmnd. 6882), published on 20th July 1977.