Written question asked by John Home Robertson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 February 1997. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 February 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: What estimate he has made of the number of cigarettes purchased at discounted or duty-free prices by service personnel serving outside the United Kingdom in each of the last three years; and what is the number of people eligible for those supplies. - Inc fact that the figs requested are not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. (Holding answer 28 January 1997).

Answer: Mr. Home Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of the number of cigarettes purchased at discounted or duty-free prices by service personnel serving outside the United Kingdom in each of the last three years; and what is the number of people eligible for those supplies. [12409] Mr. Soames: [holding answer 28 January 1997]: I have made no such estimate. The figures requested are not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

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