§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what is the annual running cost of(a) an armoured regiment, (b) an infantry battalion and (c) an artillery field regiment stationed in the United Kingdom; and what changes have occurred in this figure since 1989–90;
(2) what is the annual running cost of (a) an armoured regiment, (b) an infantry battalion and (c) an artillery field regiment stationed with the British Army of the Rhine; and what changes have occurred in this figure since 1989–90.
§ Mr. HanleySince 1991, when new management strategy was introduced, the basis for costing Army units has changed. In addition, the current methodology does not distinguish between UK and Germany-based units, and cannot be compared with figures for 1989–90. Estimates for this financial year, at current prices, are as follows:
(£ million) Unit Costs Armoured regiments 23 Infantry battalion 23 (Armoured) Artillery field 22 Regiment (AS90) These figures include manpower, fuel, ammunition, training and spares costs.
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current annual cost of(a) a regular Army soldier, (b) a Territorial Army soldier, (c) a Royal Navy sailor, (d) a Royal Naval Reserve sailor, (e) a Royal Naval Auxiliary Service sailor, (f) a Royal Air Force airman or woman, and (g) a Royal Auxiliary Air Force airman or woman.
§ Mr. HanleyThe information which can be provided without disproportionate cost is shown in the table. The figures are an average cost per person, taken for all ranks, commissioned and non-commissioned, in 1992–93. The figures for the regulars include pay, earnings-related national insurance contribution, allowances and superannuation. The figures for the Reserves include allowances and, except for the Royal Naval Auxiliary Reserve, pay, ERNIC and training bounties.
No account has been taken of any other costs—for example, equipment development, production and maintenance, fuel, ammunition, accommodation and utilities, food or transport.
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1992–93 average pay bill cost of service personnel1 £ a. Regular Army2 25,400 b. Territorial Army3 1,900 c. Royal Navy4 30,000 d. Royal Naval Reserves5 2,100
£ e. Royal Naval Auxiliary Service6 900 f. Royal Air Force 27,100 g. Royal Auxiliary Air Force 2,400 1 Rounded to the nearest £100. 2 Including the Home Service full-time element of the Royal Irish Regiment, and the non-Regular permanent staff of the Territorial Army. Excluding Gurkhas, and locally enlisted personnel overseas. 3 Not including the Home Service part-time element of the Royal Irish Regiment. 4 Excluding the Royal Marines, and locally enlisted personnel overseas. 5 Not including the Royal Marines Reserve. 6 Excluding permanent staff.