HC Deb 31 October 1995 vol 265 c165W
Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what basic provision is made for capital costs, storage, maintenance and similar expenditure in assessing costs appropriate to the royal usage of No, 32 (The Royal) Squadron. [40391]

Mr. Soames

Costs of royal usage on official business are based on a proportionate cash assessment of total operating costs comprising personnel, aviation fuel, equipment and engineering support and other operating costs. By convention, capital costs are not included in the calculation.