HC Deb 29 January 1996 vol 270 cc483-5W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles the royal train travelled in 1994–95 on official business; and how often the royal train was used by those other than members of the royal family. [11570]

Mr. Watts

Between 1 April 1994 and 31 March 1995, the royal train travelled 14,246 miles to enable members of the royal family to carry out official engagements. The train was not used by anyone other than members of the royal family during this period.

Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 22 January 1996,Official Report, column 34, which members of the royal family other than Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales used the royal train in 1995. [12085]

Mr. Watts

The Duke of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and the Duchess of Kent.

Mr. Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if the royal train is used by members of the royal family for travel unconnected with official duties. [12015]

Mr. Watts

The royal train is used by members of the royal family for travel only in connection with their public duties.

Mr. Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 22 January 1996,Official Report, column 34, if he will list the starting point and destination of each of the journeys in the royal train undertaken by (a) Her Majesty the Queen, (b) HRH the Prince of Wales and (c) the other members of the royal family. [12011]

Mr. Watts

The information requested is as follows:

Her Majesty the Queen
Start point Destination
Paddington Cheltenham Spa
Slough Southampton Eastern Docks and return
Slough Coventry
Paddington Exeter St. David's
Euston Crewe
Windsor and Eton Riverside Tattenham Corner
Euston Stockton
Euston Stoke on Trent

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
Start Point Destination
Paddington Worcester Shrub Hill
Paddington Tiverton Parkway
Euston Glasgow Queen Street
Perth Euston
Euston Aberdeen
Kemble St. Bees
Gatwick Airport Victoria
Kemble Hull
Cambridge Lairg
Aberdeen Euston
Euston Perth
Paddington Newport
Kemble Penzance
Euston Runcorn

Other members of the Royal Family
Start point Destination
Euston Leeds
Euston St. Helen's Junction
Euston Liverpool Lime Street and return

Other members of the Royal Family
Start point Destination
Euston Jordanhill (Glasgow)
Stroud Nairn
Gatwick Airport Victoria
Euston Annan
Paddington Truro and return to Euston
Euston Manchester and return twice

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