§ Mr. Andrew BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what payments were made to armed services charities from moneys arising from the error in the retail price index.
§ Mr. NeubertPayments were made from Ministry of Defence funds, consequent upon the error in calculation of the retail prices index discovered in 1987, to the following charitable organisations for further distribution:
£ King George's Fund for Sailors 282,000 Army Benevolent Fund 498,000 Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund 418,000