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Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 October 2007. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Monday, 8 October 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Army Board: Uniforms

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the cost was of providing dress uniforms for all military members of the Army Board in the latest period for which figures are available.
Answer

For the purpose of this question, dress uniform has been taken to mean the blue frock coat, great coat and trousers (overalls), worn by certain personnel, including members of the Army Board, as well as Number 1 Dress.The blue frock coat, great coat and trousers (overalls), are pool items and not the personal property of the General Officer. They are returned on cessation of the entitlement to wear them. The total cost of purchasing one set of these items is approximately £1,900.The purchase of Number 1 Dress is an individual responsibility for which an allowance of up to £463 is paid to entitled officers, provided that no such allowance has been paid in the previous 12 years. Additionally, there are grants available to officers on promotion to cover the cost of new rank insignia, which is also purchased by individual officers. At the higher echelons, these grants are as follows:

£
Major General 213.00
Lieutenant General 11.00
General 11.00
Field Marshal 110.00

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
154046; 464 c67W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Uniforms Army Board
Link
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