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Written question asked by Lord Burnett (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative) on Monday, 28 February 2011.

Armed Forces: Royal Marines

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much they have spent on recruiting for the Royal Marines in each of the last five years; how much they propose to spend on recruitment in each of the next five years; and what are the reasons for any change in future funding.
Answer

The costs of recruiting to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines are not held separately by the Department. Costs are held as a total recruiting activity for both elements of the Naval Service. The total Naval Service recruitment spend for the last four years is provided in the table below.

Financial Year (£ million)
2007-08 34.80
2008-09 36.39
2009-10 36.86
2010-11 32.36

"Notes:""1. Figures can only be provided from 2007-08 due to difficulties in recalling data from historic records.""2. Costs include elements such as pay, National Insurance and superannuation contributions for Service and Civilian staff; travel and subsistence; external training; advertising and marketing.""3. The figure for Financial Year 2010/11 represents estimated spend, the total outturn could be higher or lower." "1. Figures can only be provided from 2007-08 due to difficulties in recalling data from historic records.""2. Costs include elements such as pay, National Insurance and superannuation contributions for Service and Civilian staff; travel and subsistence; external training; advertising and marketing.""3. The figure for Financial Year 2010/11 represents estimated spend, the total outturn could be higher or lower." "2. Costs include elements such as pay, National Insurance and superannuation contributions for Service and Civilian staff; travel and subsistence; external training; advertising and marketing.""3. The figure for Financial Year 2010/11 represents estimated spend, the total outturn could be higher or lower." "3. The figure for Financial Year 2010/11 represents estimated spend, the total outturn could be higher or lower." Future plans have not yet been finalised and will take account of the Government’s decisions in the Strategic Defence and Security Review and our assessment of the requirement as result of the reductions in the size of the Naval Service, including the Royal Marines.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7102; 725 c206-7WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Finance Expenditure Recruitment Marines
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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