§ Mr. RoweTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will estimate the cost of moving Army personnel within the United Kingdom in each year from 1994 to 1998; and how many such removals took place in each year. [160975]
§ Dr. MoonieThe cost of moving Army personnel within the UK and the number of removals for each of the financial years were as follows:
Years Total cost (£) Number of removals 1995–96 5,869,854 9,483 1996–97 6,732,587 9,695 1997–98 7,010,089 8,692 1998–99 7,418,526 8,022 The costs identified above relate to charges for a removal contractor to pack household/personal effects, transport them to the next place of residence, deliver and unpack them. The information for 1994–95 is no longer available.