HC Deb 19 December 1967 vol 756 c385W
Mrs. Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for- Defence why two pipers of the Royal Scots Greys at the instance of the British Defence Attaché at Berne were sent to play to attact customers for a store in Zurich; and if it was with his consent that a printed advertisement to this effect was published inTages an Geigerdated 28th October, 1967.

Mr. Boyden:

The pipers played at a Scottish trade week promoted by a store which met all extra expenses; the arrangements were made locally and it vi as unnecessary for the Ministry of Defence to be consulted beforehand.