HC Deb 06 August 1975 vol 897 cc203-4W
Mr. Litterick

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what fees will be paid to the British military bands engaged to perform in the 1975 Edinburgh Festival.

Mr. Judd

Fees are not charged for performances by Army bands at tattoos, pageants and events such as the Edinburgh Tattoo where the profits are devoted to Service charities.

Mr. Litterick

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish in the Official Report the cost of maintaining the military music training establishments in the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. Judd

The cost in 1974–75 was £0.9 million.

Mr. Litterick

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish in the Official Report an anlysis of the constituent elements of the £15.2 million cost of maintaining the 95 bands of Her Majesty's Forces during the last complete year for which figures are available.

Mr. Judd

The total cost of £15.2 million of maintaining Her Majesty's Forces bands is broken down as follows:

£ million
Service personnel related costs 13.9
Maintenance of Service music schools 0.9
Miscellaneous costs 0.4
15.2

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