HC Deb 02 February 1954 vol 523 c21W
65. Mr. Yates

asked the Secretary of State for War the financial cost per week of maintaining a National Service man on active service; and the financial cost per week of maintaining such a soldier during detention.

Mr. Head

The weekly cost of maintaining a National Service man on service outside Europe varies from about £9 to £12 according to the theatre. The corresponding figure for such a soldier in detention in a corrective establishment is £5.