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As trade envoy to New Zealand, I visited Eden Park in Auckland last year to hear about the exciting plans to bring the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo to New Zealand. Next month, that plan becomes a reality, and one of Scotland and the UK’s greatest military displays will take place in Auckland. That spectacular event is testament to the exciting and successful trading relationship between the UK and New Zealand. Will the Prime Minister join me in congratulating and thanking everyone who has made it a reality?
As trade envoy to New Zealand, I visited Eden Park in Auckland last year to hear about the exciting plans to bring the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo to New Zealand. Next month, that plan becomes a reality, and one of Scotland and the UK’s greatest military displays will take place in Auckland. That spectacular event is testament to the exciting and successful trading relationship between the UK and New Zealand. Will the Prime Minister join me in congratulating and thanking everyone who has made it a reality?
I thank my hon. Friend for raising the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, which is absolutely brilliant, as anybody who has seen it will attest. I am so pleased that it is heading to New Zealand. That is another example of Scotland’s unique contribution to our international image, our culture and our tourism. We all wish them the very best of luck in their performance. I know that it will be very well received.
I thank my hon. Friend for raising the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, which is absolutely brilliant, as anybody who has seen it will attest. I am so pleased that it is heading to New Zealand. That is another example of Scotland’s unique contribution to our international image, our culture and our tourism. We all wish them the very best of luck in their performance. I know that it will be very well received.
I thank my hon. Friend for raising the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, which is absolutely brilliant, as anybody who has seen it will attest. I am so pleased that it is heading to New Zealand. That is another example of Scotland’s unique contribution to our international image, our culture and our tourism. We all wish them the very best of luck in their performance. I know that it will be very well received.
As trade envoy to New Zealand, I visited Eden Park in Auckland last year to hear about the exciting plans to bring the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo to New Zealand. Next month, that plan becomes a reality, and one of Scotland and the UK’s greatest military displays will take place in Auckland. That spectacular event is testament to the exciting and successful trading relationship between the UK and New Zealand. Will the Prime Minister join me in congratulating and thanking everyone who has made it a reality?
On Friday I was pleased to join colleagues from across the House to hear the Royal Marines band service in concert as part of the Mountbatten festival of music. May I invite the Government to reaffirm their commitment to the Royal Marines band service? It makes a huge contribution to defence diplomacy and combat operations.
On Friday I was pleased to join colleagues from across the House to hear the Royal Marines band service in concert as part of the Mountbatten festival of music. May I invite the Government to reaffirm their commitment to the Royal Marines band service? It makes a huge contribution to defence diplomacy and combat operations.
That is a great question. The Royal Marine band service is the best band service in our armed forces, and it is absolutely safe under our watch. It provides a fantastic influence opportunity, as well as essential military services outside the musical profession.
That is a great question. The Royal Marine band service is the best band service in our armed forces, and it is absolutely safe under our watch. It provides a fantastic influence opportunity, as well as essential military services outside the musical profession.
That is a great question. The Royal Marine band service is the best band service in our armed forces, and it is absolutely safe under our watch. It provides a fantastic influence opportunity, as well as essential military services outside the musical profession.
On Friday I was pleased to join colleagues from across the House to hear the Royal Marines band service in concert as part of the Mountbatten festival of music. May I invite the Government to reaffirm their commitment to the Royal Marines band service? It makes a huge contribution to defence diplomacy and combat operations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of armed forces personnel are serving in military bands; and what funding his Department has made available to military bands.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of armed forces personnel are serving in military bands; and what funding his Department has made available to military bands.
The Government is proud of those who serve in our military bands. They not only support all year-round engagements but also serve secondary roles supporting defence. Armed Forces personnel who serve in military bands have a secondary specialisation in support of operations; for example those in the Army support deployed medicine; Naval personnel can form part of a medical team on board a casualty-receiving facility, and Royal Air Force Musicians are also trained in the Counter-CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear) role of establishing and running a Casualty Decontamination Area, a declared NATO capability.
The number and proportion of Royal Navy/Royal Marines (RN/RM) and Royal Air Force (RAF) Full-Time Trained Strength (FTTS) and Army Full-Time Trade Trained Strength (FTTTS) Personnel serving in Military Bands as at 1 April 2024 was:
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Service | Total | Officers | Other Ranks |
Strength of Military Bands | 1,190 | 55 | 1,135 |
Proportion of FTTS/FTTTS | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
RN/RM | 345 | 15 | 330 |
Proportion of RN/RM FTTS | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
Army | 692 | 36 | 656 |
Proportion of Army FTTTS | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
RAF | 153 | 4 | 149 |
Proportion of RAF FTTS | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Source: Analysis (Tri-Service)
In the most recent Financial Year (FY, 2023-24), expenditure on all band activity was as follows:
Service | Expenditure in FY 2023-24 (£Million) |
RN/RM | 1.650 |
Army | 7.334 |
Royal Air Force | 0.648 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a list of the Army bands which existed as of 31 December 2023.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a list of the Army bands which existed as of 31 December 2023.
There were 30 Bands in the British Army on 31 December 1999; 23 Bands on 31 December 2009; and 15 Bands on 31 December 2019 and 31 December 2023.
The below table shows a list of Army Bands as at 31 December 2023.
The Royal Corps of Army Music |
The Band of the Household Cavalry |
Band of the Grenadier Guards |
Band of the Coldstream Guards |
Band of the Scots Guards |
Band of the Irish Guards |
Band of the Welsh Guards |
The Countess of Wessex’s String Orchestra |
The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland |
The Band and Bugles of The Rifles |
The Band of The Prince of Wales |
The Band of The Brigade of Gurkhas |
British Army Band Catterick |
British Army Band Colchester |
British Army Band Sandhurst |
British Army Band Tidworth |
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Army bands there were on 31 December (a) 1999, (b) 2009, (c) 2019 and (d) 2023.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Army bands there were on 31 December (a) 1999, (b) 2009, (c) 2019 and (d) 2023.
There were 30 Bands in the British Army on 31 December 1999; 23 Bands on 31 December 2009; and 15 Bands on 31 December 2019 and 31 December 2023.
The below table shows a list of Army Bands as at 31 December 2023.
The Royal Corps of Army Music |
The Band of the Household Cavalry |
Band of the Grenadier Guards |
Band of the Coldstream Guards |
Band of the Scots Guards |
Band of the Irish Guards |
Band of the Welsh Guards |
The Countess of Wessex’s String Orchestra |
The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland |
The Band and Bugles of The Rifles |
The Band of The Prince of Wales |
The Band of The Brigade of Gurkhas |
British Army Band Catterick |
British Army Band Colchester |
British Army Band Sandhurst |
British Army Band Tidworth |
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the tariff for the presence of military bands at civilian engagements.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the tariff for the presence of military bands at civilian engagements.
The tariff for the presence of military bands at civilian engagements is a combination of the standard capitation rate of the personnel involved and other costs, such as travel and subsistence. The capitation rate can be abated where there is a clear Defence benefit in participating at an event.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) trained and (b) untrained strength is of the Royal Marine Band Service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) trained and (b) untrained strength is of the Royal Marine Band Service.
The trained and untrained strength of the Royal Marines Band Service is published in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Monthly Personnel Situation Report. The figures as at 1 December 2016 are shown as:
Trained | 350 |
Untrained | 70 |
Total | 420 |
Notes: | |
1. Regular Marines in the Royal Marines Band Service.
2. Totals are rounded separately so may not equal the sum of their rounded parts.
The link to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Monthly Personnel Situation Report published on 19 January 2017 giving further details can be found at:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the charge for a Royal Marine bugler to attend ceremonies, such as the annual memorial parade for Colour Sergeant Prettyjohns RMLI VC, is calculated.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the charge for a Royal Marine bugler to attend ceremonies, such as the annual memorial parade for Colour Sergeant Prettyjohns RMLI VC, is calculated.
The costs are calculated in accordance with Treasury guidance, the Departmental Management and Charging Policy and the Tri-Service Policy for the Service Bands and Military Musicians.
The Departmental Management and Charging Policy states that "The Armed Forces may be asked to participate in commemorative events organised by external bodies, such as commercial organisations and charities (including Service and ex-Service charities). Such events must not be at a cost to the Department." Charities and Ex-Service/Regimental Associations are eligible to receive an abatement for the capitation rates of military personnel. The cost of the additional insurances, transport and subsistence (if applicable) and the contract and administration fees are marginal costs and therefore cannot be abated without incurring a cost against the Department.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many personnel undertook phase two training for the Royal Marine Band Service at the Royal Marine School of Music in 2013-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many personnel undertook phase two training for the Royal Marine Band Service at the Royal Marine School of Music in 2013-14.
The requested detail for Financial Year 2013-14 is provided below:
Number of personnel who completed Phase Two training | Cost of providing Phase Two training | |
Royal Marines School of Music (Portsmouth) | 22 | Information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost |
Royal Military School of Music (Army, Kneller Hall) | 66 | £2.8 million (approx) |
No personnel undertook phase two training with the RAF Music Services. The RAF recruits are fully trained musicians who undertake a rigorous audition process and are only admitted once their playing ability is proven.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to his Department was of providing Phase two training for the Royal Air Force Music Services at the Headquarters Music Services, Northolt in 2013-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to his Department was of providing Phase two training for the Royal Air Force Music Services at the Headquarters Music Services, Northolt in 2013-14.
The requested detail for Financial Year 2013-14 is provided below:
Number of personnel who completed Phase Two training | Cost of providing Phase Two training | |
Royal Marines School of Music (Portsmouth) | 22 | Information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost |
Royal Military School of Music (Army, Kneller Hall) | 66 | £2.8 million (approx) |
No personnel undertook phase two training with the RAF Music Services. The RAF recruits are fully trained musicians who undertake a rigorous audition process and are only admitted once their playing ability is proven.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to his Department was of providing Phase two training for the Royal Marine Band Service at the Royal Marine School of Music in 2013-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to his Department was of providing Phase two training for the Royal Marine Band Service at the Royal Marine School of Music in 2013-14.
The requested detail for Financial Year 2013-14 is provided below:
Number of personnel who completed Phase Two training | Cost of providing Phase Two training | |
Royal Marines School of Music (Portsmouth) | 22 | Information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost |
Royal Military School of Music (Army, Kneller Hall) | 66 | £2.8 million (approx) |
No personnel undertook phase two training with the RAF Music Services. The RAF recruits are fully trained musicians who undertake a rigorous audition process and are only admitted once their playing ability is proven.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many personnel undertook phase two training for the regular army band at Kneller Hall in 2013-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many personnel undertook phase two training for the regular army band at Kneller Hall in 2013-14.
The requested detail for Financial Year 2013-14 is provided below:
Number of personnel who completed Phase Two training | Cost of providing Phase Two training | |
Royal Marines School of Music (Portsmouth) | 22 | Information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost |
Royal Military School of Music (Army, Kneller Hall) | 66 | £2.8 million (approx) |
No personnel undertook phase two training with the RAF Music Services. The RAF recruits are fully trained musicians who undertake a rigorous audition process and are only admitted once their playing ability is proven.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to his Department was of providing phase two training for the regular Army band at Kneller Hall in 2013-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to his Department was of providing phase two training for the regular Army band at Kneller Hall in 2013-14.
The requested detail for Financial Year 2013-14 is provided below:
Number of personnel who completed Phase Two training | Cost of providing Phase Two training | |
Royal Marines School of Music (Portsmouth) | 22 | Information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost |
Royal Military School of Music (Army, Kneller Hall) | 66 | £2.8 million (approx) |
No personnel undertook phase two training with the RAF Music Services. The RAF recruits are fully trained musicians who undertake a rigorous audition process and are only admitted once their playing ability is proven.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many personnel undertook Phase two training for Royal Air Force Music Services at the Headquarters Music Services, Northolt in 2013-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many personnel undertook Phase two training for Royal Air Force Music Services at the Headquarters Music Services, Northolt in 2013-14.
The requested detail for Financial Year 2013-14 is provided below:
Number of personnel who completed Phase Two training | Cost of providing Phase Two training | |
Royal Marines School of Music (Portsmouth) | 22 | Information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost |
Royal Military School of Music (Army, Kneller Hall) | 66 | £2.8 million (approx) |
No personnel undertook phase two training with the RAF Music Services. The RAF recruits are fully trained musicians who undertake a rigorous audition process and are only admitted once their playing ability is proven.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many military personnel are members of military bands.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many military personnel are members of military bands.
There are some 1,380 regular members of the armed forces who are military musicians in the established military bands of the three services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether it is his intention that the expansion of the Army Reserve will include the formation of new military bands; and if he will make a statement.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether it is his intention that the expansion of the Army Reserve will include the formation of new military bands; and if he will make a statement.
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There are no plans to change the number of Army Reserve bands, which continue to provide vital morale-raising support to our troops.
The Future Army Music 2020 (FAM 2020) study is under way but it is not due to look at Army Reserve bands until 2014.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 19 June 2013, Official Report, columns 720-1W, on military bands, if he will make it his policy that the responses of (a) the Prime Minister and (b) the Chancellor of the Exchequer of Wednesday 26 June 2013...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 19 June 2013, Official Report, columns 720-1W, on military bands, if he will make it his policy that the responses of (a) the Prime Minister and (b) the Chancellor of the Exchequer of Wednesday 26 June 2013...
I can assure you that, as my right hon. Friends, the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated in the House on 26 June 2013, Official Report, columns 300 and 327 respectively, there is no intention to further reduce the number of personnel below the levels previously announced.
Where it is appropriate, those responsible for making manning proposals across the Army are made aware of comments and responses given by right hon. and hon. Members in the House.
Military bands are important not only to Her Majesty’s armed forces, but to the civilian population. The previous Labour Government cut the number of Army bands by a quarter. In this Armed Forces week, will the Prime Minister give an assurance that there will be no further cuts to Army bands?
Military bands are important not only to Her Majesty’s armed forces, but to the civilian population. The previous Labour Government cut the number of Army bands by a quarter. In this Armed Forces week, will the Prime Minister give an assurance that there will be no further cuts to Army bands?
The assurance I can give my hon. Friend, as the Chancellor will say in a few minutes, is this: yes, of course we have had to make difficult efficiencies in the Ministry of Defence, but there will be no further reductions in the size of our Army, Navy or Air Force, and we will continue with an equipment programme that I think is second to none in terms of the capabilities we will be giving our brave armed service personnel.