§ Mr. David Walderasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the overall cost of staff and command courses for officers of the Royal Navy, the Army and the RAF, respectively.
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§ Mr. William RodgersThe estimated recurrent costs in 1975–76 for staff and command training are: Royal Navy, £1.2 million; Army, £3.4 million; RAF, £1.9 million. The estimated costs of higher defence training courses which are attended by officers of all three Services is £1.3 million. These figures exclude students' pay and allowances.