ARMED FORCES PAY

Early day motion 326, tabled 14 September 2017 by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour). Signed by 29 members.

That this House notes that the pay of Armed Forces personnel has been capped at one per cent in 2017-18 and that this represents another below-inflation pay settlement; further notes that the size of the Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy and Royal Marines is below stated targets; notes that dissatisfaction with pay has been identified by service personnel as a reason for leaving their respective force; and calls on the Government to end the public sector pay cap for the Armed Forces and give Armed Forces personnel a fair pay rise.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, Scottish National Party 7, DUP 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Independent 1.