§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total figure spent on military bands, including personnel and equipment, by each of the three armed services in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. LeeThe annual costs of service bands over the period in question were as follows:
£ million Royal Marines Army Royal Air Force 1980–81 6.40 20.83 2.34 1981–82 7.06 23.62 2.50 1982–83 7.90 25.10 2.60 1983–84 8.10 24.20 2.89 1984–85 9.33 27.90 3.79