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Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 January 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 January 2008. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Monday, 28 January 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Parachuting

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many parachute jumps service personnel must make to qualify for parachute pay each year.
Answer

Payment of Specialist Pay (Parachute) is made to service personnel who have passed the Basic Parachute Course and are assigned to Specialist Pay (Parachute) posts. To remain qualified, an individual must make a minimum of one parachute descent every 24 months.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
471 c30W; 182333
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Armed forces Parachuting
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk