HC Deb 28 February 1995 vol 255 c508W
Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department has spent on personal and family services for(a) the RAF, (b) the Army and (c) the Royal Navy in each year since 1979.

Mr. Soames

Work in these areas is carried out by a number of different people and organisations; these are funded from different budgets, and may work wholly or partly providing such services. The overall cost of personal and family services is not, however, separately identifiable.

Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the budget for naval personal and family services based at(a) HMS Nelson, Portsmouth, (b) HMS Drake, Plymouth and (c) HMS Cochrane, Rosyth, in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Soames

According to available records, which are held only for the last three years, the budget for the naval personal and family services organisation at these establishments is as follows:

£milion
Financial Year 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95
HMS Nelson 0.762 0.866 0.924
HMS Drake 0.838 0.973 1.034
HMS Cochrane n/a 0.514 0.522

Note:

1994–95 figures show the end of year forecast.

The overall cost of providing personal and family services is not separately identifiable, however, and could not therefore be provided.

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