Question
How many nights the Royal Family spent on the Royal Yacht in 1995-96 and when; and where the yacht was at the time. - Table given.
Answer
Mr. Alan Williams: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many nights the royal family spent on the royal yacht in 1995-96 and when; and where the yacht was at the time. [13402] Mr. Soames: The information requested is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Date Location Number of nights 1995 19-21 March Simons Town and Capetown 2 24-25 March Durban 1 31 May to 2 June Falmouth, Pembroke Dock and Avonmouth 2 12-13 June Portsmouth 1 28 July to 2 August Cowes 5 4-13 August Western Isles 10 18-19 August London 2 Total 23 1996 15 March Palm Beach 1 24-27 June Douglas, Belfast Portrush and Londonderry 3 5-8 July Marchwood Falmouth and Portsmouth 3 11-12 July Amsterdam 1 2-17 August Cowes Western Isles 15 Total 23 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.