Debates between Lord Palmer of Childs Hill and Baroness Evans of Bowes Park during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Tue 13th Sep 2016

RAF Red Arrows

Debate between Lord Palmer of Childs Hill and Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
Tuesday 13th September 2016

(8 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) (Con)
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It is the turn of the Liberal Democrat Benches.

Lord Palmer of Childs Hill Portrait Lord Palmer of Childs Hill
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My Lords, we are all justifiably proud of the Red Arrows. They train for eight months of the year in order to perform and they are part of the RAF events team. Can the Minister please tell the House what is the annual cost of the RAF events team and the justification for that cost in the light of the severe reductions in our Armed Forces personnel?