Former MP for Aldershot
asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) when he will publish a new pensions warrant for Service personnel following the increased pay scales for serving officers and men; (2) what are his proposed amendments to the terminal grants to officers and men on retirement in view of the increased Service pay scales; and if he will make a statement.
Is consideration being given in the preparation of the new pensions code to the position of widows, particularly those widowed before 50? Does the Minister realise that it is vastly important from a recruiting point of view that these matters should be fairly dealt with?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will publish a White Paper on the Seychelles Conference which has been held in London.
Is there no possibility that facts that are of great importance to this small island in the Indian Ocean can be quickly communicated to it?
The New Clause—"Priority seats for chronically sick and disabled persons"—to which I put my name, has not been selected. I should like to know whether the effect of the Clause which we are debating can have impact on the Ministry of Transport with reference to public transport. There is considerable trouble for the perhaps less seriously disabled in using public transport. This matter...
Sir E. Errington rose—
With respect, Sir, I was only going to ask a question about the less seriously disabled. The Under-Secretary did not answer that point.
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects to publish his reply to the report of the Estimates Committee on the Inland Revenue.
