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Mr. Nellist
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the percentage change in real terms in the pay upon appointment of (a) a field marshal, (b) major generals, (c) colonels, (d) captains, (e) second lieutenants, (f) sergeants, (g) corporals and (h) privates between 1970–71 and 1979–80, and 1979–80 to the latest convenient date.
Mr. Archie Hamilton
The percentage changes in real terms in pay upon appointment are set out in the table.
| 11970–71 to11979–80 Per cent | 11979–80 to11991–92 Per cent | |
| Field Marshal | -24·3 | +83·3 |
| Major General | -30·5 | +57·1 |
| Colonel | -12·1 | +38·6 |
| Captain | -4·8 | +28·9 |
| 2nd Lieutenant | -13·6 | +17·9 |
| Sergeant | +9·0 | +17·5 |
| Corporal | +10·7 | +14·9 |
| Private | +11·0 | +1·0 |
| 1Financial year. | ||