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Red Arrows: Finance

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 19 February 2025UIN 30695

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the defence budget was allocated to the Red Arrows in the 2024-25 financial year.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The exact annual operating budget for the Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is not centrally calculated. However, the operation of both teams combined would account for less than 00.03% of the annual defence budget.

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