HC Deb 10 December 1970 vol 808 c167W
82. Mr. Fernyhough

asked the Minister of State for Defence whether it has now been decided to salvage the carrier "Ark Royal"; and what is the estimated cost.

Mr. Kirk

The position is unchanged since my answer given on 24th July to the hon. Member.—[Vol. 804, c.243.]

Number serving as at 30th September
1970 1969 1968 1967
Afloat … … … … … 370 397 348 299
Ashore … … … … … 688 692 614 680
Total … … … … … 1,058 1,089 962 979

Examples of the daily rates of basic pay are:

CHINESE (HONG KONG) LOCALLY ENTERED PERSONNEL
Basic Pay
1970 1969 1968 1967
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Group I—Seamen, Cooks, Stewards, Messboys, Engineering Mechanics, Sailmakers:
Ordinary Rating … … … 14 5 13 9 11 2 11 2
Group II—Artificers:
ERA/EA III Petty Officer … … … 28 9 27 6 21 5 21 5
Group III—Sick Berth, Stores Ratings, Electrical Mechanics:
Able Ratine … … … 18 5 17 7 15 3 15 3
Group IV—Communication and Radio Electrical:
Ordinary Rating … … … 16 6 15 10 13 7 13 7
CHINESE (SINGAPORE) LOCALLY ENTERED PERSONNEL
Basic Pay
1970 1969 1968 1967
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Single:
Mess Boy (Trained) … … … … 9 8 9 8 9 1 7 0
Married:
Mess Boy (Trained) … … … … 16 0 16 0 10 5 7 11

A full list of the basic rates of pay is be sent to the hon. Member.