HC Deb 24 March 1986 vol 94 c392W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total cost of the military bands of each branch of the armed services during the last year for which figures are available.

Mr. Lee

The estimated cost of the service bands in the current financial year (1985–86) is as follows:

£ million
Royal Marines 9.79
Army 28.28
Royal Air Force 4.05