§ Mr. Home RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish an indicative table showing the approximate net weekly pay of a lieutenant, a sergeant and a private soldier serving in(a) the United Kingdom, (b) Germany and (c) former Yugoslavia.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonRates of basic pay are not dependent upon location of deployment. It makes no difference whether a soldier is serving in the United Kingdom, Germany or the former Yugoslavia. The following are approximate weekly net rates of pay for the stated ranks:
£ Lieutenant after 4 years 268 Private 1 Band 2 Scale B 177 Sergeant Band 5 Scale B 263 These illustrative net rates apply to married personnel and do not take account of deductions made for food and accommodation charges which do vary depending on a whole range of factors including the servicemen's rank, marital status and the type and size of service 717W accommodation occupied. Food and accommodation charges have been waived in the former Yugoslavia in recognition of the conditions under which personnel are serving there.