HC Deb 18 January 1988 vol 125 cc482-3W
Mr. Mullin

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the cost of the 50m extension to the jetty at the Safariland lodge on Lake Naivasha, Kenya, built by soldiers of the First Battalion, the Royal Highland Fusiliers, during their stay in the area in November 1987; and who paid.

Mr. Freeman

The materials were provided by the Safariland lodge. The jetty was built by soldiers of the First Battalion, the Royal Highland Fusiliers, who volunteered to undertake the task during one of their rest periods. No costs were incurred by defence votes.

Mr. Mullin

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the cost of the dinner for the band of the First Battalion, the Royal Highland Fusiliers and their friends at the Safariland lodge on Lake Naivasha in Kenya on the weekend of 21 November 1987; and who paid.

Mr. Freeman

The dinner for the band of the First Battalion, the Royal Highland Fusiliers and two members of the unit responsible for administering the camp at Lake Naivasha was proposed by the Safariland lodge. No costs were incurred by defence votes.

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