§ Dr. CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will publish in theOfficial Report the annual charges for married and single quarters made to service men and women in respect of quarters in (a) Scotland in 1988–89 and 1989–90 and (b) England, in 1988–89 and 1989–90;
(2) what amount of charges made for married and single quarters for service men and women reflects the Treasury calculations in lieu of rates on Crown property.
§ Mr. NeubertAccommodation charges for 1988–89 in Scotland and England are as in the table; the figures in brackets are a composite element within these charges, covering rates and water rates. Charges for 1989–90 will be set in the light of recommendations from the armed forces pay review body, and have yet to be determined. In Scotland they will not include elements for rates.
The rates and water rates elements of married and single accommodation charges are recommended by the armed forces pay review body on the basis of the total amounts payable as contributions in lieu of rates and the estimated cost of water supplies. No further breakdown i.s available.
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Type Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 V 1,924 (751) 1,745 (681) 1,329 (519) 891 (348) IV 2,219 (867) 2,008 (784) 1,555 (608) 1,011 (395) III 2,566 (1,039) 2,321 (940) 1,778 (720) 1,172 (474) II 2,894 (1,138) 2,613 (1,028) 2,000 (786) 1,318 (518) I 3,223 (1,267) 2,916 (1,147) 2,230 (877) 1,471 (578) Single Accommodation Rank Young servicemen 299 (96) 266 (85) 204 (67) 139 (44) Cpl and below 398 (128) 361 (116) 274 (90) 183 (58) WO/SNCO 745 (256) 675 (232) 515 (179) 339 (117) Capt and below 1,040 (376) 938 (342) 719 (259) 485 (174) Major and above 1,256 (434) 1,135 (392) 869 (304) 573 (198) (Annual charges rounded to the nearest £)