HC Deb 04 July 1932 vol 268 c29
68. Colonel GRETTON

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he can give the numbers of the Royal Army Chaplain's Department, and the cost, including 'salaries, in the year 1913; and the numbers of that Department and cost, including salaries, in the year 1931?

Mr. COOPER

The numbers of the Royal Army Chaplains Department, excluding the Chaplain-General, the Deputy Chaplain-General and civilian officiating chaplains, are 154 in 1913 and 140 in 1931. The cost of the pay of this Department, including officiating chaplains, was £67,000 in 1913 and £91,000 in 1931.