Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Armed Forces – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 12 Chwefror 1947.
Is that not a very small proportion of our enormous expenditure in these days? Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that when the retired pay of these officers was reduced originally, the Royal Warrant laid down that it should be raised in the event of a rise in the cost of living? Will he not consider, at a very early date, making the restoration?