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01 January 1991

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Army pay
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Defence facts: Between 1970-1980 the pay of Field Marshals fell,
in real terms, by 24.3% and that of an army private rose by 11%.
Between 1980 and 1991 the pay of Field Marshals rose by 83.3%
compared with a rise of 1% for privates. The estimated cost of
the Trident programme is Ã10.5 billion. The strength of the UK
armed forces is 294,605. The number of civilian employees of the
Ministry of Defence is 140,024.
Hansard written answers, 21.2.92, 26.2.92; MOD press release,
27.2.92.

Statewatch, vol 2, no 3, May-June 1992

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