§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 13 January,Official Report, column 28, on costs of clothing for members of the royal family, if he 725W will give a breakdown of the figures for (a) the Duke and Duchess of Kent and (b) the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester in 1995–96. [12427]
§ Mr. RifkindIn 1995–96, the cost to my Department of clothing for official visits overseas by the Duke and Duchess of Kent and those accompanying them, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and those accompanying them were:
Date £ The Duke and Duchess of Kent visit to Norway 7-8 May 1995 £1,500 The Duchess of Kent visit to Netherlands 1 June 1995 £800 The Duchess of Kent visit to Belgium 16 June 1995 £750 The Duke and Duchess of Kent visit to Germany 19-21 June 1995 £1,950 The Duke of Kent visit to Singapore 10-12 September 1995 £300 The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit to Mexico 20-23 November 1995 £3,000