§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage and number of Armed Forces personnel were in receipt of rent and rates rebate in the latest year.
§ Mr. GoodhartThe latest figures available show that in June 1981, some 308 members of the Army and 43 members of the RAF were receiving rent and rate rebates under the Armed Forces scheme, or 0.18 per cent. and 0.05 per cent. respectively of the total strength of each Service. There were no claimants in the Royal Navy in that month.