§ Brigadier-General SPEARSasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he will state what is the personnel of a Service transport company; what is the cost of maintenance per vehicle; and at what figure per vehicle does the amount required for spare parts work out at?
Lieut.-Colonel GUINNESSThe personnel establishment of mechanical transport companies at home stations is
All ranks. (a) Higher Establishment Company 144 (b) Lower Establishment Company 84 The average annual cost of maintenance per lorry, calculated on the results for the 1292W half-year to 30th September last, is £166. The figure included for spares, tyres and material per lorry is £73. I regret that figures for spare parts alone are not available.