Question
What assessment he has made of the benefits to the United Kingdom of the attendance of the Royal Yacht `Britannia' at Cowes; how many days the yacht has attended Cowes in each of the last 10 years. - Table given. (Holding answer 10 February 1997).
Answer
Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the benefits to the United Kingdom of the attendance of the royal yacht Britannia at Cowes; how many days the yacht has attended Cowes in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement. [14509] Mr. Soames: [holding answer 10 February 1997]: In the last 10 years Britannia has spent the following number of days at Cowes: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Number of days 1987 0 1988 6 1989 7 1990 6 1991 7 1992 8 1993 7 1994 9 1995 8 1996 8 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Britannia's attendance at Cowes has continued the traditional royal patronage of this event, and contributed to the growth of this prestigious international regatta. This in turn benefits the local community around Cowes, in addition to the yachting industry.