§ Vera BairdTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence ( 1) if he will take steps to equalise the pensions paid to former Gurkha soldiers who served with the British forces with the pensions paid to other soldiers; [68452]
(2) what steps he will take to provide equality of terms and conditions of employment for the Gurkha soldiers serving with the British armed forces. [68453]
§ Mr. IngramI refer my hon. and learned Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Hereford (Mr. Keetch) on 7 May 2002,Official Report, columns 44–45W.