European Union Flag

HC Deb 10 June 1996 vol 279 cc25-6W

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what instructions were issued to his Department's offices and agencies in respect of flying the European Union flag on 8 May; and if he will make a statement. [31513]

	CTG	DSA	DVLA	VCA	TCA	HA	MSA	VIEA	TRL	Totals
April 1994—April 1995
Number of permanent staff recruited (FTA 1 incl.)	30	62	45	3	29	7	23	36	63	298
April 1994—April 1995
Cost	£269,182	£34,000	nil	£4,983	£26,352	£36,450	£17,102	£54,000	£75,000	£517,069
April 1995—April 1996
Number of permanent staff recruited (FTA 1 incl.)	37	240	97	1	45	27	23	68	114	652

Mr. Norris

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 6 June,Official Report, column 518, by the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, my hon. Friend the Member for Boothferry (Mr. Davis).