HC Deb 20 January 1995 vol 252 cc747-8W
Mr. Byers

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 12 December,Official Report, columns 463–66, concerning overseas travel at public expense by spouses of Ministers, what proportion of the spouses' visit was dedicated to official visits and business.

Mr. Baldry

When a spouse accompanies a Minister on an overseas visit, her time is dedicated to accompanying the Minister on his official programme or following a parallel programme.

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