Written question asked by Lord Rogan (Ulster Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 26 April 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 May 2022. It was answered by Baroness Goldie (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 April 2022 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Army: Food

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Goldie on 12 April (HL7458), what daily amount of money has been allocated for food per serving British Army soldier stationed in barracks each year for the past 10 years.

Answer

The daily amount allocated for food per serving British Army soldier stationed in UK barracks is calculated on a quarterly basis. This is called the Daily Food Charge (DFC).

The table below sets out the DFC that soldiers feeding in barracks pay for the three core meals in total. Figures are only available for the last seven years:

Month/Year	Daily Food Charge (DFC) per core meal
Oct-15	£4.80
Jan-16	£4.81
Apr-16	£4.82
Jul-16	£4.75
Oct-16	£4.91
Jan-17	£4.95
Apr-17	£4.99
Jul-17	£5.05
Oct-17	£4.95
Jan-18	£4.97
Apr-18	£4.87
Jul-18	£4.92
Oct-18	£5.26
Jan-19	£5.35
Apr-19	£5.35
Jul-19	£5.35
Oct-19	£5.35
Jan-20	£5.29
Apr-20	£5.45
Jul-20	£5.45
Oct-20	£5.45
Jan-21	£5.45
Apr-21	£5.61
Jul-21	£5.61
Oct-21	£5.61
Jan-22	£5.61
Apr-22	£5.61
Jul-22	£5.61
Oct-22	£5.61

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL7980
Session: 2021-22
Related items: Army: Food
Tuesday, 12 April 2022
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Army Food Per capita costs
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Army: Food

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