§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of Her Majesty's Forces have had to claim rent rebates in consequence of their low take-home pay in each year since the scheme has been in operation.
§ Dr. GilbertEligibility of Service personnel for rent and rate rebate depends on size of family and gross family income, not on the net pay of the Service man. The number of Service men world-wide receiving the rebate in each year since the scheme began is as follows:
October 1973 1,186 March 1974 5,803 March 1975 8,865 March 1976 8,577 March 1977 7,944 The scheme began in respect of rent on 1st May 1973 and was extended to include rates in April 1974.