§ Commander Purseyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty why the Royal Marine Band of the Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth, was recently sent to H.M.S. "Royal Arthur", Corsham, Wiltshire; what were the days of proceeding to and return from Corsham, respectively; what were the costs incurred; from what source these costs were met; what functions the band provided or attended on Sunday 3rd June; to what extent the band was on duty from the time of leaving its depot until its return; and what insurance cover was taken out to cover the periods it was not on duty.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingThe band was required in H.M.S. "Royal Arthur" for the Commander-in-Chief's inspection on Monday morning, 4th June. The bandsmen travelled to Corsham on Sunday. 3rd June and returned the following afternoon. The cost for travel was £22, which was met out of public funds. On the Sunday, the band played at the annual rally of the Wiltshire County British Legion, at which the Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth,134W took the salute during the parade and march past. After this parade, the band performed the ceremony of Beat Retreat in H.M.S. "Royal Arthur." The band was on duty the whole of the time, but was insured by the organisers for the period of its participation in the British Legion Rally.