HC Deb 23 January 1996 vol 270 c136W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions since 8 December 1995 aircraft of the Royal Squadron were used by members of the royal family for private travel; and if he will list in each case the point of departure of the aircraft and the destination, the sum which was reimbursed and the members of the royal family involved. [10649]

Mr. Soames

Since 8 December 1995 there have been two occasions when aircraft of No. 32 (The Royal) Squadron have been used by members of the royal family for private travel. The details of these flights, including the sums to be reimbursed to the Ministry of Defence by the royal households, are as follows:

Departure Point Destination Charge £ Members of royal family
Her Majesty The Queen
HRH The Duke of
Blackpool London 1,186.67 Edinburgh
HRH The Prince of
Wales
Prince William
Mildenhall Zurich 1,584.00 Prince Henry

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