Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 November 1956.
Mr Ernest Fernyhough
, Jarrow
12:00,
27 November 1956
asked the Secretary of State for War if he will give details of the overseas allowance paid to officers and other ranks stationed in Germany.
Mr John Hare
, Sudbury and Woodbridge
As the answer to this Question is a table of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
Mr Ernest Fernyhough
, Jarrow
Are the allowances similar to those applied to Air Force personnel stationed in Germany?
Mr John Hare
, Sudbury and Woodbridge
Yes, Sir. They are very similar.
Mr Ernest Fernyhough
, Jarrow
In that case, how is it that a married corporal, or anyone below the rank of corporal, having his family with him overseas is allowed only 1s. 6d.? Why is there this substantial differentiation between corporals and other ranks and those above them?
Mr John Hare
, Sudbury and Woodbridge
The point the hon. Member is getting at is that the sergeant is paid more than the corporal. It is my view and that of my Service colleagues that sergeants should be able to maintain a higher standard of living, not only for
| DAILY RATES OF LOCAL OVERSEAS ALLOWANCE PAYABLE IN THE BRITISH FORCES AREA OF GERMANY | ||||||
| — | Single | Married Accompanied | Married Unaccompanied | |||
| s. | d. | s. | d. | |||
| General | … | Nil | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Brigadier | … | Nil | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Colonel/Lieutenant-Colonel | … | Nil | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| Major/Captain/Subaltern | … | Nil | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Warrant Officer Class I | … | Nil | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Warrant Officer Class Il/Staff Sergeant | … | Nil | 5 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| Sergeant | … | Nil | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Corporal and below | … | Nil | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
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