HC Deb 20 March 1995 vol 257 c73W
Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions in 1993–94 the royal flight was used by(a) members of the royal family, (b) Ministers, and (c) others.

Mr. Soames

During financial year 1993–94, the Queen's flight was used by the royal family on 968 occasions; by Her Majesty's Government Ministers on 89 occasions; and on 21 occasions by other VIPs, such as visiting foreign dignitaries.