§ Mr. Robert Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the pay in deutschemarks of an unmarried private soldier serving with BAOR in November 1971; and what is the current rate.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownIncome tax, national insurance, food and accommodation charges are all deducted at source in sterling. After these deductions and taking into account local overseas allowance a typical unmarried private serving in BAOR in November 1971 would have been able to draw up to about DM7,700 a year locally. The corresponding figure in November 1976 is DM10,500 a year.
§ Mr. Robert Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the pay in deutschemarks of a married corporal with two children serving with BAOR in November 1971; and what is the current rate.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownIncome tax, national insurance and quartering charges are all deducted at source in sterling. After this deduction and taking into account local overseas allowance a typical married corporal with two children serving in BAOR in November 1971 would have been able to draw up to about DM 15,000 a year locally. The corresponding figure in November 1976 is DM19,400.