Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the cost to the public purse of Phase 1 and 2 infantry training for an army recruit initially enrolled at (a) Army Foundation College, Harrogate and (b) Infantry Training Centre, Catterick.

The Junior Entry Long Course at the Army Foundation College (Harrogate) costs £133,000 per successful trainee.

For Initial Trade Training at the Infantry Training Centre (Catterick), Junior Entry per successful trainee costs: £37,000 for Line Infantry; £46,000 for Guards; and £114,000 for Paras.