HC Deb 06 February 1996 vol 271 c166W
20. Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the average cost of recruitment and training for each new recruit to the Royal Air Force in 1993–94 and 1994–95. [12046]

Mr. Soames

I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave him on 9 January 1996,Official Report, column 102, and to the letter sent to him by my noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Defence on 13 December 1995, a copy of which was placed in the Library of the House.

22. Mr. Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his latest estimate of the annual cost of Royal Air Force personnel and facilities in Germany. [12048]

Mr. Soames

Our current estimate of the costs for the financial year 1995–96 of RAF units stationed in Germany is approximately £227 million. Roughly half this figure represents personnel costs.