HC Deb 21 May 1998 vol 312 c475W
Mr. Soames

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what are the dates and locations for the Royal Tournament in(a) 1999 and (b) 2000; [43040]

(2) if he will make a statement on the future of the Royal Tournament. [43041]

Mr. George Robertson

The Royal Tournament will be held at Earl's Court between 20 July and 1 August in 1999.

For the next Century, the Royal Tournament will need to attract audiences and present the Armed Forces in a modern and effective manner which will assist recruiting. I have therefore commissioned a study to identify the options to meet that requirement for 2000 and beyond. It will report in the summer.