HC Deb 02 May 1980 vol 983 c688W
Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the cost of travel by officials in each development division, in the course of supervising and advising on the British aid programme for the year to the latest convenient date.

Mr. Neil Marten

The information requested will take a little time to assemble, but I shall publish it in theOfficial Report as soon as possible.

Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the separate travel costs from London of Ministers and civil servants supervising the British aid programme for each of the areas covered by the development divisions for the year to the latest convenient date.

Mr. Neil Marten

The information for 1979 is as follows:

HC 470.II contains full details. This is equivalent roughly to £228 million in 1979 survey prices. The provisions for 1980–81 may be subject to change during the course of the year; approval will be sought, as necessary, in Supplementary Estimates.