§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many overseas visits were made in an official capacity in 1990 by(a) the Chancellor, (b) the Chief Secretary, (c) the Financial Secretary, (d) the Paymaster General and (e) the Economic Secretary including, in each case, those visits made in connection with European Community matters.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardFollowing is the information requested for the calendar year 1990:
- (a) Twenty, of which 16 were related to European Community matters;
- (b) Nil;
- (c) Thirteen, of which 12 were related to European Community matters;
- (d) and (e) Five and three respectively, all of which were related to European Community matters.