HC Deb 15 January 1988 vol 125 c409W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Prime Minister what was the total cost of her visit to Kenya and Nigeria; what was her method of travel and who was the carrier; and how many civil servants accompanied her.

The Prime Minister

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answers I gave yesterday to the hon. Member for Holborn and St. Pancras (Mr. Dobson) at columns352–53. I travelled by Royal Air Force VC10.

Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Prime Minister what was the charge to journalists who travelled with her to Africa in official transport.

The Prime Minister

Journalists who travelled with me to Africa were charged £1,000. This sum was based on commercial rates.