§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence what financial assistance is given to Servicemen posted to the 200W British Army of the Rhine from the United Kingdom who travel to their new unit in their own car, instead of by official transport.
§ Mr. BoydenA Serviceman posted from the United Kingdom to the British Army of the Rhine who travels to his new unit in his own car instead of by official transport, is allowed motor mileage allowance at the rate of 3½d. a mile for the distance from the last place of duty in the United Kingdom to the airport in the United Kingdom which would have been used had the journey been made under official arrangements. No other refund is allowed, because there is a regular air trooping service between the United Kingdom and B.A.O.R. on which seats are available for all personnel posted to Germany and to allow a refund of expenses for journeys arranged privately would mean that public funds would pay twice for the same journey. However, the Serviceman who travels privately remains entitled to free transportation of his baggage within the prescribed limits.
§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence what baggage allowance is given to Servicemen posted to the British Army of the Rhine in respect of their children remaining at school in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. BoydenChildren at boarding school in the United Kingdom going by charter flight on temporary visits to their parents stationed in B.A.O.R. have the normal accompanied baggage entitlement of 66 1b.