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British and Polish Officers (Pay)

Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 18 Mawrth 1947.

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Photo of Major Ernest Bramall Major Ernest Bramall , Bexley 12:00, 18 Mawrth 1947

asked the Secretary of State for War what are the rates of pay for British officers and Polish officers not yet in the Resettlement Corps, respectively, in the ranks of second-lieutenant, lieutenant, captain, major and lieutenant-colonel.

Photo of Mr Frederick Bellenger Mr Frederick Bellenger , Bassetlaw

As the answer is rather long and contains a number of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Photo of Major Ernest Bramall Major Ernest Bramall , Bexley

Would my right hon. Friend say whether the rates of pay for Polish officers are, in fact, less than for British officers?

Photo of Mr Frederick Bellenger Mr Frederick Bellenger , Bassetlaw

Generally speaking, they are very much less.

Following is the answer:

The following tables give the rates of pay of British and Polish officers of the ranks referred to:

British officers (other than those in certain departmental arms)
Daily
s.d.
2nd-Lieutenant130
Lieutenant150
After 2 years as such170
After 3 years as such190
Captain230
After 2 years as such250
After 4 years as such270
After 6 years as such290
Major350
After 2 years as such370
After 4 years as such390
After 6 years as such410
Lieutenant-Colonel with less than 19 years' service476
After 2 years as such or with 19 years' service500
After 4 years as such or with 21 years' service526
After 6 years as such or with 23 years' service550
After 8 years as such or with 25 years' service576

Officers of the rank of Lieutenant, Captain and Major with not less than 2 years' commissioned service, may, if suitably qualified, receive qualification pay in addition at the following daily rates:

s.d.
Lieutenant…………26
Captain…………40
Major…………50

Polish officers not yet in the Polish Resettlement Corps
Daily
s.d.
2nd-Lieutenant1010
With 3 years' service before 30th June, 1946, in the Polish Land Forces under British Command127
With 4 years' service before 30th June, 1946, in the Polish Land Forces under British Command1211
Lieutenant1210
With 3 years' service before 30th June, 1946, in the Polish Land Forces under British Command147
With 4 years' service before 30th June, 1946, in the Polish Land Forces under British Command1411
Captain1410
With 3 years' service before 30th June, 1946, in the Polish Land Forces under British Command167
With 4 years' service before 30th June, 1946, in the Polish Land Forces under British Command1611
Major234
With 3 years' service before 30th June, 1946, in the Polish Land Forces under British Command251
With 4 years' service before 30th June, 1946, in the Polish Land Forces under British Command255
Lieutenant-Colonel2711
With 3 years' service before 30th June, 1946, in the Polish Land Forces under British Command298
With 4 years' service before 30th June, 1946, in the Polish Land Forces under British Command300

These rates for Polish officers are free of Income Tax. Qualification pay is not issuable to Polish officers.