§ Mr. WilkinsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total cost to date in the financial year 1995–96 of travel, accommodation and subsistence for attendances by the Second Permanent Secretary of Her Majesty's Treasury at meetings of the Monetary Committee of the European Union. [21484]
§ Mrs. Angela Knight[holding answer 19 March 1996]: There have been 11 meetings of the Monetary Committee in 1995–96. Part of the costs of attendance are refunded by the European Commission. In the period to 21 November 1995 the costs of attendance by the Second Permanent Secretary of HM Treasury amounted to £4,250, of which £2,587 has been reimbursed. Since then, the costs of attendance have been £1,674, some of which will be reimbursed too.