asked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he will state what is the personnel of a Service transport company; what is the cost of maintenance per vehicle; and at what figure per vehicle does the amount required for spare parts work out at?

The personnel establishment of mechanical transport companies at home stations is

	All ranks.
(a) Higher Establishment Company	144
(b) Lower Establishment Company	84

The average annual cost of maintenance per lorry, calculated on the results for the half-year to 30th September last, is £166. The figure included for spares, tyres and material per lorry is £73. I regret that figures for spare parts alone are not available.