§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the average cost in(a) the 1996–97 financial year and (b) the 1997–98 financial year of members of (i) the Territorial Army and (ii) the regulars. [39633]
§ Dr. ReidThe information requested is as follows.
The capitation rates show the average cost of Army personnel. They include all pay, allowances, earnings-related national insurance contributions and benefits, as well as allowances for support, accommodation, individual training and higher formation costs.
Capitation rate regular army1 Capitation rate territorial army2 Rank 1996–97 1997–98 1996–97 1997–98 Colonel 91,780 97,820 12,174 14,169 Lt Colonel 82,763 88,027 8,015 8,988 Major 62,495 66,819 6,578 6,784 Captain 49,119 52,588 4,521 4,769 Lieutenant 39,878 42,755 2,787 2,762 2nd Lieutenant 30,416 32,401 1,089 1,288 WO1 50,461 .52,375 7,016 7,658 WO2 46,369 48,138 7,855 8,428 Staff Sergeant 41,951 43,701 7,214 7,437 Sergeant 39,777 41,489 6,303 6,587 Corporal 35,585 37,252 5,250 5,394 Lance Corporal 29,858 31,387 4,114 4,211 Private 24,069 25,747 1,372 1,228 1Based on 365-day liability for duty. 2Based on the following average training days achieved at each rank: Colonel: 61
Lt Colonel: 45
Major: 42
Captain 36
Lieutenant: 26
2nd Lieutenant: 15
W1: 58
W2: 67
Staff Sergeant: 61
Sergeant: 57
Corporal: 50
Lance Corporal: 44
Private: 14