§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what efficiency gains have been achieved in the running of the royal yacht since 1990. [7045]
§ Mr. SoamesThe demands on Britannia vary from year to year, depending on the number and location of countries she is required to visit. Efficiency gains are therefore difficult to quantify precisely. There has, however, been an estimated reduction in running costs—excluding repairs and refits—of some 12.7 per cent. since 1990.