HC Deb 07 May 1906 vol 156 cc958-9
MR. PIKE PEASE

To ask the Secretary of State for War, what is the estimated cost of a soldier in England and India, respectively, belonging to the Calvary, Engineers, Artillery, and Infantry.

—; At Home. In India.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Cavalry 62 11 4 82 5 5
Engineers 77 2 7 —;
Artillery:
Horse 64 7 4 86 14 0
Field 61 18 3 84 2 6
Garrison 59 13 2 80 17 9
Infantry of the Line 57 8 9 75 5 9

The figures of the soldiers at Home include charges for barracks, arms, and ammunition, &c. The figures for India include as well, charges for the capitation rate, for passage, &c.