§ 18. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for War the approximate average cost of training a commissioned officer to the stage of his first commission; and how much of this is borne by the State and the individual, respectively?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaAs the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. SorensenIs not the cost of training an officer almost prohibitive to an ordinary workman?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaNo, Sir. I can give the figures now. The cost of a cadet at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, is £590, and the scale of fees varies between nothing and £380. For a cadet at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, the average cost of training 193 borne by the State is £450, and the scale of fees varies between nothing and
§ Following is the answer referred to:
| — | Average cost of training borne by the State. | Contribution by Parent. | |
| Scale of fees, etc.* | Average.† | ||
| Cadet at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. | £590 | Nil to £380 | £240 |
| Cadet at Royal Military College, Sandhurst. | £450 | Nil to £370 | £250 |
| * The actual amount contributed by a parent depends on the circumstances of each case. | |||
| † Average based on November, 1937 Examination. |