§ Mr. Sean HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions food and accommodation charges for soldiers living in barracks have risen since 1979.
§ Mr. FreemanEight. Food and accommodation charges are included in the Armed Forces Pay Review Body's annual recommendations on pay and allowances for the services. However, in 1979 the Government imposed a standstill on accommodation charges pending further examination of the basis of the charges by the review body.