HC Deb 28 July 2000 vol 354 c920W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Islington, North (Mr. Corbyn) of 10 July 2000,Official Report, column 376W, on the Queen Mother's birthday, how much public money was spent on the event. [133492]

Dr. Moonie

Cost to the public purse of the commemorations will not be calculated until the final event on 4 August has taken place. I will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.