Royal Navy Coastal Division (Hansard, 28 February 1978)

HC Deb 28 February 1978 vol 945 cc174-5W 175W

§ Mr. Trotter
asked the Secretary of State for Defence why, unlike the cost of the offshore division of the Royal Navy Fishery Protection Squadron, the cost of £3.59 million of the Coastal Division is met from the defence budget rather than the relevant civilian departmental budget.

§ Mr. Duffy
Unlike the vessels of the offshore division of the Fishery Protection Squadron, the vessels currently engaged in coastal fishery protection are warships with a primary war role. These

1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79

£ million £ million £ million £ million

Royal Navy and Royal Marines … 43 44 44 44

Army … 96 80 34 79

Royal Air Force … 52 36 45 55

Total … 191 160 123 178

		1975–76	1976–77	1977–78	1978–79
		£ million	£ million	£ million	£ million
Royal Navy and Royal Marines	…	43	44	44	44
Army	…	96	80	34	79
Royal Air Force	…	52	36	45	55
Total	…	191	160	123	178