§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the Secretary of State for War whether any part of the Army Estimates is due to the requirements of military aviation; and, if so, the amount in the Estimates for 1923–4?
STATEMENT of the pay and allowances of three typical ranks (viz., Captain, Sergeant and Private), in the French and British Armies. FRENCH. — Pay. Indemnité temporaire de Solde. Indemnité pour Charges Militaires. Indemnité de Cherté de Vie. Indemnité de Charges de famille. Haute Paye. Totals in Francs per Annum. M. S. M. M. S. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Captain … 5,040 4,320 3,285 1,643 912 660 — 14,317 11,913 Sergeant … 1,368 540 1,440 720 146 560 — 4,104 2,774 Private … 91 — — — — — — 91 91 Private after 2 years … — — — — — — — — — Private after 3 year … 91 — 1,440 720 — 560 146 2,337 957 1798W
BRITISH. — Pay per Diem. Ration Allowance Lodging, Fuel and Light. Furniture. Lodging, Fuel Light. Total Annum. M. M. M. S. S. M. S. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d s. d. s. d. s. d. £ £ Captain … 23 6 1 7 4 6 3 3 2 0 2 3 0 9 636 513 Sergeant … 7 0* Marriage allowance 18s. per week. 175 128 Private … 2 9 — — — — — — — 50 Private after 2 years … 4 0† Marriage allowance 15s. per week if 26 years of age. 120 73 Private after 3 year … * Unlike the British officer, the French officer is not entitled to quarters, fuel and light or rations, in addition to his pay. In the comparison, the cash allowances received by a British officer when provision in kind is not made for quarters, fuel, light and rations, are accordingly inserted. Both British and French other ranks are provided with free quarters and rations and, consequently, nothing is shown in the statement in regard to quarters and rations in either case. † For the purpose of "Indemnité de Charges de famille" and marriage allowance the case of the married man with two children is taken.
§ Mr. WALSHProvision in Army Estimates is limited to the share of defence against aircraft which has been allotted to the land forces, and nothing is included for aviation in the net total.