HC Deb 30 November 1972 vol 847 c177W
21. Mr. Mudd

asked the Minister of State for Defence what is his estimate of the cost of blank ammunition expended by the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force Regiment on Royal, national, presidential and other ceremonial salutes for the years 1970–71 and 1971–72.

Mr. Ian Gilmour

The estimate of the cost of blank ammunition expended by the Royal Navy, the British Army and the Royal Air Force Regiment on Royal, national, presidential and other ceremonial salutes is £22,000 for the year 1970–71 and £23,000 for the year 1971–72.