§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Prime Minister what was the total cost to public funds of her recent visit to the Falkland Islands.
§ The Prime MinisterThe cost of the Hercules, VC 10 and helicopters was some £200,000.
§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Prime Minister whether the cost of Mr. Denis Thatcher's recent visit to the Falkland Islands was paid for from public funds.
§ The Prime MinisterIt is normal practice for the costs of spouses accompanying Ministers travelling on official business to be met from official funds. However, he used the same transport as I did; there was virtually no extra costs to public funds.
§ Q14. Mr. Lathamasked the Prime Minister if she is now able to announce a date for her visit to the Falkland Islands.
§ The Prime MinisterAs my hon. Friend will know, I visited the Falkland Islands earlier this month.