§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 11 February,Official Report, column 778, if the band of the Cheshire Regiment has been 338W deployed as part of the UNPROFOR in Bosnia; if the band of the Prince of Wales's Own Regiment is to be deployed; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe band of the Cheshire Regiment has deployed to Bosnia but the band of the Prince of Wales's Own Regiment is not due to do so.
§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 11 February,Official Report, column 778, if he will set out the number of fee-paying engagements by each service band in the latest full year for which figures are available; what is the contribution to public funds made, and how it is calculated; and what proportion of fees is retained by the unit concerned.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonDetails of the number of fee-paying engagements undertaken by each service band are not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. The contribution to public funds is calculated on a percentage basis dependent on the net earnings each band makes. The remainder of the charge is apportioned between the performers and individual band funds. With regard to the total contribution made to public funds I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 11 February 1993,Official Report, column 778.