§ Sir P. Harrisasked the Secretary of State for War whether he can give any 60W estimate of the cost per year of an unmarried soldier complete with clothing, food and housing accommodation, and similarly the cost per year of a married soldier with one child?
§ Mr. EdenIt is estimated that the average annual effective cost of an unmarried private soldier of the infantry in this country, if no allowance is drawn for dependants, is approximately £130. The corresponding figure for a married private soldier of infantry with one child is £190.