asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now able to remove the discrimination regarding qualification pay that now affects officers of the R.E.M.E. compared with officers of other corps.

This point is being considered with others which have arisen over qualification pay, but no decision has been reached.

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that I raised this point on 1st October? Four months have now elapsed and I hope that he can give some assurance that a decision will be made at an early date.

Yes, Sir. I will do my best to speed up a decision.