HC Deb 07 May 1981 vol 4 c115W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the annual percentage increase in pay for the Armed Forces for each of the last three years.

Mr. Goodhart

The average percentage increase in pay for the Armed Forces for each of the last three years was as follows:

Per cent.
1 April 1978 12.8
1 April 1979 32.5
1 April 1980 16.8