§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to his answer of 9 November,Official Report, columns 603–5, what has been the cost to the Exchequer during the last 12 months of the visit by the chief executives of Companies House to the United States and Canada.
§ Mr. Neil HamiltonThe chief executive's costs were just under £4,100. These were met from Companies House running costs, which are funded by fees and charges to customers.