HC Deb 01 December 1994 vol 250 c903W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department made a financial charge to members of the armed forces to participate in the commemorative and memorial services at Arnhem.

Mr. Soames

Essential costs associated with the presence of service men in Arnhem were met from the public purse. The main British presence was provided by the Parachute Regiment. Each soldier and officer who attended was asked to pay £5 to cover the cost of recreational transport provided by the Dutch authorities. This arrangement was considerably cheaper and more convenient than if individuals had been left to find alternative means of transport.