Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 30694

Air Force: Finance

Tabled: 11 February 2025
Answered: 19 February 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the defence budget was allocated to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight in the 2024-25 financial year.

Answer

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.