§ Mr. John BrowneTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give an estimate of the overall financial cost of the Household Divison in fulfilling its public duties role over each of the past five years.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonI refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Ealing, North (Mr. Greenway) on 19 February 1991 at col.136.
§ Mr. John BrowneTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate has been made of the contribution328W of the public duties activity of the Household Division towards the annual tourist income of the United Kingdom in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThese activities are widely recognised to be a tourist attraction but their value in terms of tourist income is not readily quantifiable.
§ Mr. John BrowneTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what charge is made per man hour for the ceremonial work, including music, drill and musical rides, that is not directly in the service of the Crown, by members of the Household Division; and how much was generated from this source in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonAll ceremonial duties undertaken by members of the Household Division are performed directly in the service of the Crown. Other musical and display performances are undertaken in support of approved recruiting and other official activities are charged for at rates to recover costs, which vary according to circumstances. Information about the income generated is not recorded centrally and would require disproportionate effort to produce.