§ Mr. Pattieasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total number of men present and serving in the British Army of the Rhine on 18th May 1977.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe information cannot be provided in the form requested without disproportionate effort. The average posted strength of BAOR for
Pay Increases in: Accommodation charge Food charge £ £ £ (a) An unmarried soldier (Private Class II, Scale C, Band 1–2 years'service) 2.50 0.35 1.12 (b) A married Junior NCO with no children (Corporal Class 1, Scale B, Band 2) 3.22 0.98 * (c) A married warrant officer with 2 children 4.00 1.89 * (d) An unmarried captain (three years in the rank, living in Mess) 4.00 0.84 1.12 (e) A married captain with no children (three years in the rank, living in Type V married quarter) 4.00 1.47 * (f) A married major with 2 children (four years in the rank, living in a Type IV married quarter) 4.00 1.82 * * Married men do not pay a food charge. Allowance for fuel costs is included in the food and accommodation charges recommended by the AFPRB for single personnel; married Service personnel normally pay their own fuel bills direct to the public utility concerned.