HC Deb 30 January 1996 vol 270 cc692-3W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage, pursuant to her answer of 17 January,Official Report, columns 625–26, if she will list the name of each of the 13 military knights in residence at Windsor castle, their rank at the end of military service and the principal ceremonial duties they undertake. [11565]

Mr. Sproat

[holding answer 29 January 1996]: There are normally 13 military knights at Windsor, although at present only 12 of the appointments are held. They are as follows:

  1. 1. Major General P. A. Downward—Governor
  2. 2. Brigadier A. L. Atkinson
  3. 3. Brigadier J. F. Lindner
  4. 4. Major W. L Thompson
  5. 5. Major L. W. Dickerson
  6. 6. Major J. C. Cowley
  7. 7. Lieutenant Colonel N. L. West
  8. 8. Major G. R. Mitchell
  9. 9. Lieutenant Colonel R. Tamplin
  10. 10. Major P. H. Bolton
  11. 11. Brigadier T. Hackworth
  12. 12. Major R. J. Moore

The military knights undertake ceremonial duties at St. George's chapel on Sunday mornings, the Queen's official birthday, Garter day, St. George's day, the quarterly obit services and state visits when held at Windsor.

Mr. Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage, pursuant to her answer of 18 January 1996,Official Report, columns 625–26, from what sources the balance of £25.2 million for that restoration of Windsor castle will he found. [11564]

Mr. Sproat

[holding answer 29 January 1996]: The balance will be met from the net surplus from visitor admissions to the state rooms at Buckingham palace and the precincts at Windsor castle.