HC Deb 03 February 1993 vol 218 cc187-8W
Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Prime Minister which members of the royal family have carried out engagements overseas on behalf of the Government in each year since 1989.

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 1 February 1993]: The information is as follows:

1989

  • The Queen
  • The Duke of Edinburgh
    • 188
  • The Prince and Princess of Wales
  • The Queen Mother
  • The Duke and Duchess of York
  • The Prince Edward
  • The Princess Royal
  • The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
  • The Duke and Duchess of Kent
  • Princess Alexandra

1990

  • The Queen
  • The Duke of Edinburgh
  • The Prince and Princess of Wales
  • The Princess Royal
  • The Princess Margaret
  • The Duke of Gloucester
  • The Duke and Duchess of Kent
  • Princess Alexandra

1991

  • The Queen
  • The Duke of Edinburgh
  • The Prince and Princess of Wales
  • The Prince Edward
  • The Princess Royal
  • The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
  • The Duke and Duchess of Kent
  • Princess Alexandra

1992

  • The Queen
  • The Duke of Edinburgh
  • The Prince and Princess of Wales
  • The Prince Edward
  • The Princess Royal
  • The Princess Margaret
  • The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
  • The Duke and Duchess of Kent
  • Princess Alexandra

Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Prime Minister on how many occasions overseas visits have been made by members of the royal family in each year since 1989 at the request of Government Departments.

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 1 February 1993]: The number of overseas visits made by members of the royal family at the request of Government Departments, including the British Overseas Trade Board, in the years concerned was as follows:

Number
1989 41
1990 28
1991 35
1992 41

Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Prime Minister which Departments have requested members of the royal family to carry out engagements on behalf of the Government in each year since 1989.

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 1 February 1993]: This information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.