§ Mr. Buckasked the Secretary of State for Defence how far the consideration of armed forces' pay by the Armed Forces Pay Review Body has proceeded; and if he will make a statement on future proceedings for determining armed forces' pay.
§ Mr. BlakerThe present Armed Forces Pay Review Body review is already well in hand, and the Government will maintain their commitment on the maintenance of comparability as the basis for Armed Forces pay for 1982–83. The Government keep all aspects of the AFPRB procedures under review to ensure that they are relevant to current circumstances.