HC Deb 26 October 1982 vol 29 c365W
Mr. Alan Clark

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what are his present intentions regarding the Royal Marine Commando forces band; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Wiggin:

In January 1981 we announced that, as one of the savings we had to make in the defence budget, the Royal Marine bands would be reduced from 10 to 7 in number, and that the Royal Commmando forces band was one of those that would be disbanded. However, the Royal Marine band of Flag Officer, Plymouth would remain.