HC Deb 06 August 1940 vol 364 cc59-60W
Sir P. Harris

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can give any 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. Eden

It 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.