§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Minister of State for Defence which Ministers have used aircraft of the Queen's Flight since 18th June; on how many occasions; and what was the total cost to public funds.
§ Mr. LambtonDuring the period from 19th June to 17th November, 1970, on the basis of single journeys, flights were arranged for the Prime Minister on eight occasions; for the Home Secretary on four; for the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary on one; for the Secretary of State for Defence on eleven; for the Secretary of State for Scotland on one; for the Minister of State, Ministry of Defence, on nine; for the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence for the Army on eight; and for the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence for the Royal Air Force on eleven. The cost of these flights was £8,106, of which £5,548 was incurred by Defence Ministers.