HL Deb 26 February 1991 vol 526 cc43-4WA
Lord Dormand of Easington

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the total cost incurred by the use of the Royal Yacht "Britannia" in each of the years 1985–1990.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (The Earl of Arran)

The total operating costs of HMY "Britannia", by financial year, are as follows:

Financial year £ million
1984-85 5.84
1985-86 6.94
1986-87 4.75
1987-88 22.36
1988-89 9.54

Financial year £ million
1989-90 7.00
1990-91 9.27

The 1987-88 figure includes refit costs and that for financial year 1990-91 is estimated.