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Written question asked by David Jamieson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 February 1997. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Monday, 17 February 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
What was the cost to his Department of the service children's boarding schools allowance scheme in the last year for which figures are available. - Inc fig.
Answer

Mr. Jamieson: To ask the Secretary of state for Defence what was the cost to his Department of the service children's boarding schools allowance scheme in the last year for which figures are available. [16119] Mr. Soames: The cost to my Department of boarding school allowance for financial year 1995-96, the last year for which figures are available, was £110.6 million.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16119; 290 c365W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Armed forces Costs Education
Contains statistics
Yes