Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 20 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 July 1999. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Monday, 26 July 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 19th July, Official Report, column 426, on the Royal Tournament, if he will arrange for performances of the Royal Military Tattoo 2000 to be staged at principal garrison towns in addition to those at Horse Guards Parade in London.

Answer: Mr. Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 19 July 1999, Official Report, column 426, on the Royal Tournament, if he will arrange for performances of the Royal Military Tattoo 2000 to be staged at principal garrison towns in addition to those at Horse Guards Parade in London. [92627] Mr. George Robertson: The Royal Military Tattoo 2000 is the Armed Forces' flagship contribution to the nation's Millennium celebrations with a theme of Defence of the Realm: Past, Present and Future. It will combine pageantry, son et lumie-re and state of the art technology and has been specifically design for production on Horse Guards Parade. It is not suited to being staged at other venue around the country; without major modification and considerable additional expense.

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