Service Men (Pay) (Hansard, 26 February 1992)

HC Deb 26 February 1992 vol 204 c523W 523W

§ Mr. Nellist
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the percentage change in real terms in the pay upon appointment of(a) a field marshal, (b) major generals, (c) colonels, (d) captains, (e) second lieutenants, (f) sergeants, (g) corporals and (h) privates between 1970–71 and 1979–80, and 1979–80 to the latest convenient date.

§ Mr. Archie Hamilton
The percentage changes in real terms in pay upon appointment are set out in the table.

¹1970–71 to ¹1979–80 Per cent ¹1979–80 to ¹1991–92 Per cent

Field Marshal -24.3 +83.3

Major General -30.5 +57.1

Colonel -12.1 +38.6

Captain -4.8 +28.9

2nd Lieutenant -13.6 +17.9

Sergeant +9.0 +17.5

Corporal +10.7 +14.9

Private +11.0 +1.0

¹Financial year.

	¹1970–71 to ¹1979–80 Per cent	¹1979–80 to ¹1991–92 Per cent
Field Marshal	-24.3	+83.3
Major General	-30.5	+57.1
Colonel	-12.1	+38.6
Captain	-4.8	+28.9
2nd Lieutenant	-13.6	+17.9
Sergeant	+9.0	+17.5
Corporal	+10.7	+14.9
Private	+11.0	+1.0
¹Financial year.