HC Deb 27 November 1956 vol 561 cc208-9
13. Mr. Fernyhough

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will give details of the overseas allowance paid to officers and other ranks stationed in Germany.

Mr. Hare

As the answer to this Question is a table of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Fernyhough

Are the allowances similar to those applied to Air Force personnel stationed in Germany?

Mr. Hare

Yes, Sir. They are very similar.

Mr. Fernyhough

In that case, how is it that a married corporal, or anyone below the rank of corporal, having his family with him overseas is allowed only 1s. 6d.? Why is there this substantial differentiation between corporals and other ranks and those above them?

Mr. Hare

The point the hon. Member is getting at is that the sergeant is paid more than the corporal. It is my view and that of my Service colleagues that sergeants should be able to maintain a higher standard of living, not only for

DAILY RATES OF LOCAL OVERSEAS ALLOWANCE PAYABLE IN THE BRITISH FORCES AREA OF GERMANY
— Single Married Accompanied Married Unaccompanied
s. d. s. d.
General … Nil 9 3 6 6
Brigadier … Nil 8 6 6 4
Colonel/Lieutenant-Colonel … Nil 7 9 6 2
Major/Captain/Subaltern … Nil 7 0 6 0
Warrant Officer Class I … Nil 6 0 2 10
Warrant Officer Class Il/Staff Sergeant … Nil 5 8 2 8
Sergeant … Nil 5 4 2 6
Corporal and below … Nil 1 6 1 6