§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what estimate he has of the additional cost arising for Her Majesty's Government as a result of the current United Kingdom Presidency of the Council of Ministers; and what estimates he has of the number of ministerial meetings arising.
§ Mrs. ChalkerAdditional costs on the FCO vote are likely to amount to just under £2 million. There are likely to be 10 ministerial meetings held in the United Kingdom during our Presidency.