§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the full cost to his Department of the Royal Navy rugby union and how many full or part-time posts there are within the Royal Navy rugby union.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe cost to the Department of the Royal Navy rugby union is in the region of £30,000 per annum. A retired officer acts as part-time secretary. He is assisted part-time by a service chief petty officer.