§ Mr. MacShaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what has been the cost in the last 12 months of sending Ministers and officials to meetings in Brussels and elsewhere in Europe in connection with his Department's handling of EU business. [4946]
§ Mr. MaloneThe Department does not account separately for running costs expenditure on travel, subsistence and other overseas expenses connected with European Union business.
§ Mr. MacShaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of his Department's time and resources are spent dealing with administrative and policy matters connected with British membership of the European Union. [4956]
§ Mr. MaloneThis information can be provided only at disproportionate cost.