§ Mr. Goodhartasked the Secretary of State for Defence what will be the effect of the present recommendations of the Review Body on Armed Forces in terms of pay increases, accommodation, food and fuel charges in respect of (a) an unmarried soldier (b) a married junior nco with no children (c) a married warrant officer with two children id) an unmarried captain (e) a married captain with no children and (f) a married major with two children.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownWithout taking account of income tax, national insurance contributions and other social security benefits, the recommendations in the Armed Forces Pay Review Body's Sixth Report (Cmnd. 6801), which were accepted by the Government, would result, in typical cases, in weekly increases of the following order:
after interest, but before taxation, of 11.8 per cent., when the correct figure is 5.15 per cent.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldThis is a matter for the NEB and its auditors.