§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 29 January,Official Report, column 537, if he will list the differences between the stated duties of equerries and those of other staff responsible for visits, engagements and dealing with routine correspondence. [14888]
§ Mr. SoamesEquerries provide support across the full range of activities undertaken by members of the royal family but they have special responsibilities relating to the many ceremonies and military events in which the Queen, as head of the armed services, and other members of the royal family participate at home and abroad.