HC Deb 09 May 1986 vol 97 cc292-3W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment which countries were visited by Ministers in his Department during 1984–85 and 1985–86; and what was the total cost of each visit.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

The table shows the countries visited by DOE Ministers in 1984–85 and 1985–86 and the total cost of each visit.

Countries Visited Cost £
1984–85
Germany (3 visits) 1,824
Luxembourg and Germany 604
Italy (2 visits) 2,349
France (2 visits) 400
Norway 777
Belgium 331
Bahrain and Gulf States 3,069
Malta 1,087
United States of America 5,009
Malaysia, Hong Kong and United States of America 8,991
17 Visits 24,441
1985–86
903
Germany (3 visits) 964
946
Luxembourg 1,275
Holland(2 visits) 734
1,056
France(2 visits) 536
695
Norway 1,022
343
Belgium (3 visits) 499
274
United States of America 10,708
Finland 1,000
Switzerland 857
Spain 247
16 Visits 22,059

Notes:

1. The costs cover both Ministers' costs and those of private secretaries accompanying them.

2. They include all travel expenses and where relevant hotel subsistence and official entertainment.