§ 57. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for War what is the pay per month, including allowances, now and in 1918, of a Second Lieutenant in a line regiment; and what is the average age at which a commission is granted to a Second Lieutenant?
§ Sir R. SANDERSThe present daily rates of pay and allowances of a Second Lieutenant on appointment are: Pay, 13s.; ration allowance, 1s. l1d.; lodging allowance, 2s.; fuel and light allowance, l1d. Making a monthly total of £27 12s. l0d. In 1913, the rates were: Pay, 5s. 3d.; mess allowance 10s. a month; loading allowance, 2s.; fuel and light allowance, 5d. Making a monthly total of £12 7s. 8d. The average age at which a first commission as Second Lieutenant is given is 19 years.
§ 58. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for War what is the monthly pay of a full colonel of the line now and in 1913, including the allowances usually drawn in Home service and in command; and what is approximately the average retiring pension paid to such colonels at about the age of 55?
§ Sir R. SANDERSThe pay of a full colonel depends on the appointment he holds, but when no special rate is fixed the present daily rates of pay and allowances are as follows: Pay £2 15s., ration allowance 1s. l1d., servant allowance 2s., lodging allowance 5s. 6d., fuel and light allowance (if married) 5s. 2d. (if unmarried) 3s. 6d., furniture allowance (if married) 2s., making a monthly total of £110 19s. 1d. for the married officer and £105 5s. 5d. for the unmarried officer. In 1913 the pay was consolidated, namely, £650 a year (£54 3s. 4d. a month) with 1226 quarters, or £750 a year (£62 10s. a month) without quarters. The average pension of a full colonel retiring at 55 is £795 a year.