Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 31 January 1997. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Friday, 31 January 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: If he will list the dates in 1996 when aircraft of the Queen's Flight were used by members of the Royal Family for private journeys indicating in each case the member of the Royal Family concerned, the starting point and destination and the amount re-imbursed to public funds in 1996. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the dates in 1996 when aircraft of the Queen's flight were used by members of the royal family for private journeys indicating in each case the member of the royal family concerned, the starting point and destination and the amount re-imbursed to public funds in 1996. [13891] Mr. Soames: The information is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Date of journey Passenger Route Cost reimbursed £ 1 January 1996 Prince of Wales Mildenhall to Zurich 1,232 16 March 1996 Duke of Edinburgh Nassau to Rock Sound 890 (Caribbean) 3 May 1996 Duke of Edinburgh Hereford to Stanmer Park 1,793.33 1 September 1996 HM the Queen Aberdeen to Teesside 1,186.67 3 September 1996 HM the Queen Teesside to Aberdeen 1,483.33 8 December 1996 HM the Queen Blackpool to Northolt 1,216.67 13 December 1996 Duke of Edinburgh Aberdeen to Lydd{1} 1,064.38 31 December 1996 Prince of Wales Stansted to Zurich Bill not yet submitted _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Only the London to Lydd distance represented private use.

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