HC Deb 31 October 1994 vol 248 cc971-2W
Mr. Donohoe

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on how many occasions in the past year the spouse of a Minister in his Department has travelled abroad at public expense to accompany a Minister on public duties, and what has been the total cost to public funds; and on how many occasions such travel has been undertaken at own cost.

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 26 October 1994]: In the last 12 months, no such travel has been undertaken, either at public expense or at own cost.