§ 16. Captain Viscount CURZONasked the Secretary of State for War what are the rates of pay, with all allowances, of a colonel, lieutenant-colonel, major, captain, lieutenant, second-lieutenant, married and single, respectively; and whether free passages or quarters are available for any of the above ranks
§ stantial increase in the number of these nominees over the number admitted by examination?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI think my hon. and gallant Friend had better wait until he sees the figures. He will see that by far the largest proportion are admitted by examination, and the nominations are really very small in number.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs the right hon. Gentleman doing his best to see that these nominations are not confined only to a limited number of schools, and that the scheme is made as wide as possible and extended to all classes of schools in the country?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI will consider that.
§ The following is the statement promised:
§ under certain conditions on proceeding to a foreign station?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSAs the answer to the first part of this question contains a detailed statement of figures, I will, with my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ The following is the statement: 899
| PRESENT rates of Pay and Allowances of Officers (Infantry). | |||||||||||||||||
| Rank. | Pay per diem. | Rations. | Married. | Unmarried. | Approximate Total per annum. | ||||||||||||
| Lodging. | Fuel and Light (average). | Furniture Allowance. | Lodging. | Fuel and Light (average). | Married. | Unmarried. | |||||||||||
| s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | £ | £ | ||
| 2nd Lieutenant | … | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 411 | 329 |
| After 2 years' service | … | 16 | 0 | 465 | 384 | ||||||||||||
| Lieutenant | … | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 465 | 384 |
| After 7 years' service | … | 19 | 0 | 520 | 438 | ||||||||||||
| Captain | … | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 657 | 531 |
| After 15 years' service | … | 26 | 0 | 702 | 576 | ||||||||||||
| Major | … | 31 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 803 | 699 |
| After 5 years as such | … | 37 | 0 | 903 | 799 | ||||||||||||
| Lieutenant-Colonel | … | 47 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1,277 | 1,205 |
| Command Pay | … | 10 | 0 | 1,277 | 1,205 | ||||||||||||
| Colonel (Staff) | … | 55 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1,313 | 1,298 |
§ Free passages are granted under the conditions laid down in Section 13 Allowance Regulations. In some cases quarters are available and in others lodging allowance at the appropriate rates is given.