HC Deb 07 December 1948 vol 459 cc21-2W
34. Mr. Low

asked the Secretary of State for War what is the average estimated cost of training one National Service man for 18 months.

Mr. Shinwell

In the Army the average cost of the pay and maintenance of National Service men during 18 months' service is estimated to be in the region of £400 each. In addition there are substantial overhead costs in respect, for example, of training and administrative staff and equipment which cannot usefully be expressed in terms of the cost of an individual National Service man.