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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 July 2002. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 July 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his letter of 25th June to the honourable Member for Pendle, how many service personnel were involved in the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. - Including fact 2,922 service personnel, including Commonwealth troops and service chiefs.
Answer

Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his letter of 25 June to the hon. Member for Pendle, how many service personnel were involved in the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. [65255] Mr. Ingram: 2,922 service personnel, including Commonwealth troops and service chiefs, were involved in the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
65255; 388 c231-2W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Armed forces Funerals Staff Elizabeth, Queen, the Queen Mother
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk