§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what facilities have been provided for Government-assisted visits to European Economic Community countries for Members of Parliament; who attended such visits; and what were the costs involved;
- (2) what facilities have been provided for Government-assisted visits to European Economic Community countries for journalists and those connected with the mass media; who attended such visits: and what were the costs involved;
- (3) what facilities have been provided for Government-assisted visits to European Economic Community countries for civil servants and Government officials; who attended such visits; and what were the costs involved;
- (4) what facilities have been provided for Government-assisted visits to European Economic Community countries for Members of the House of Lords; who attended such visits; and what were the costs involved;
- (5) what facilities have been provided for Government-assisted visits to European Economic Community countries for members or representatives of political parties; which parties these included; who attended such visits; and what were the costs involved;
- (6) what facilities have been provided for Government-assisted visits to European Economic Community countries for trade union officials; who attended such visits; and what were the costs involved.
§ Mr. RipponHer Majesty's Government have agreed to make available in 1972–73 the total sum of £189,000 to assist non-governmental organisations to promote exchanges, visits and conferences with Western Europe. It is not possible to provide a breakdown of the use of this sum by professional category, but I will arrange shortly for information to26W be placed in the Library of the House about grants made or committed.