§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many flights undertaken by(a) the Queen, (b) the Prince of Wales and (c) other members of the Royal family in aircraft of the Royal Squadron in each year since 1997 were unconnected with their royal duties; and if he will make a statement. [129808]
§ Mr. SpellarThe total number of flights undertaken in aircraft of 32 (Royal) Squadron RAF not connected with royal duties is shown in the following table.
All these flights were reimbursed and full details are in the "Grant-In-Aid for Royal Travel" Annual Reports, copies of which are in the House Library.
Private flights undertaken by The Queen HRH The Prince of Wales Other members of the Royal Family 1997–98 0 2 1 1998–99 1 3 1 1999–2000 2 1 2