§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is his estimate of the expense of maintaining and using aircraft for the Royal Family, in the last financial year.
§ Mr. WellbelovedThe cost of maintaining and running the three Andovers and two Wessex helicopters of the Queen's Flight in the financial year 1977–78 was approximately £1.8 million. The aircraft are, of course, used by other authorised users when not required by the Royal Family.