§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total sum paid to(a) officers and (b) other ranks in education allowances in the year 1986–87; what were the numbers of individuals receiving allowances in categories (a) and (b) above; and what is the average grossed up value of an allowance in each category.
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§ Mr. FreemanThe information requested is as follows:
Total Sum Paid In Educational Allowances Numbers of Individuals In Receipt of Allowances Average Allowances Per Child £ million £1 per annum (a) Officers 58.840 8,071 4,701 (b) Other Ranks 34.761 6,357 3,964 Note 1: This is the average allowance paid per child and takes into account the higher allowance paid for third and subsequent children and is inclusive of grossing up for income tax.
§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the approximate cost of a holiday visit passages paid in respect of children of defence service personnel in receipt of education allowances, for the latest year available.
§ Mr. FreemanThe information available does not allow the costs of school children's visits to be identified separately from the costs of other types of travel.