Royal Train

HC Deb 01 July 1996 vol 280 cc352-3W

Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the cost of operating the royal train in 1995–96; on how many occasions it was used; and by whom. [33656]

Mr. Watts

The total cost to the Exchequer of royal travel by train in 1995–96 was £1.9 million, including train preparation, maintenance and British Transport police security. The train was used on 31 occasions by Her Majesty the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal and the Duchess of Kent.

Mr. Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 17 January,Official Report, column 613, which members of the royal family used the royal train in 1994–95; and for what specific purpose in each case. [33735]

Mr. Watts

During 1994–95 the train was used by Her Majesty the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal and the Duchess of Kent. On each occasion, the train was used in connection with their public duties.