§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many trips abroad have been made by Ministers in his Department since May 1979; and what was the cost.
§ Mr. ButcherBetween 4 May 1979 and 31 December 1983, 327 overseas visits were undertaken by Ministers of the Department of Trade and Industry (and its predecessors, the Departments of Industry and Trade) at a total cost of £533,000.