§ Mr. Roperasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of those serving in BAOR have reached a recognised level of proficiency in German.
§ Mr. Robert C. Brown1,153 officers and soldiers serving in BAOR and Berlin have reached a recognised level of proficiency in German.
§ Mr. Roperasked the Secretary of State for Defence what additional payment, if any, is paid to those serving in BAOR who have reached a recognised level of proficiency in German.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownService personnel who attain Colloquial, Linguist. Interpreter II or Interpreter I standard in German are given a one-time payment of £30, £70, £70 or £35, respectively. These sums are cumulative, so that a Service man who reaches the highest standard, Interpreter I, will receive a total of £205.
§ Mr. Roperasked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to increase 49W the knowledge of German among those serving in BAOR.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownSome steps have already been taken. A study is well in hand of the ways in which language training for officers could be further improved.