§ Mr. Simsasked the Secretary of State for Defence to what extent boarding-school fees are paid for the children of Army officers serving overseas; and if there is any ceiling on the figure.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownAll ranks, whether serving at home or overseas, may claim boarding-school allowance—BSA—if they decide to send their children to a boarding school in the interests of maintaining continuity of education. Current annual maximum rates are:
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Department Inefficiency Limited efficiency Redundancy Discipline Total Civil Service Department … 0 23 0 0 23 Cabinet Office … 0 2 0 1 3 H. M. Customs and Excise … 0 0 1 2 3 Ministry of Defence … 1 1 0 1 3 Department of Education and Science … 0 1 0 0 1 Department of Energy … 0 0 0 1 1 Department of the Environment … 0 2 0 0 2 Export Credits Guarantee Department … 1 0 0 0 1 Department of Health and Social Security … 0 2 0 0 2 Home Office … 0 0 0 1 1 Royal Mint … 0 0 4 0 4 Ministry of Overseas Development … 0 1 0 0 1 Paymaster General's Office … 0 1 0 0 1 H. M. Treasury … 0 1 1 0 2 Total … 2 34 6 6 48