§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is his estimate of the expenditure by(a) his Department, (b) its agencies and (c) its non-departmental public bodies on overseas travel for (i) 1980–81, (ii) 1987–88, (iii) 1990–91, (iv) 1991–92, (v) 1992–93, (vi) 1993–94, (vii) 1994–95, (viii) 1995–96, (ix) 1996–97 and (x) 1 May to 30 September 1997; and if he will provide a breakdown to show (1) air fares and (2) other expenditure relating to overseas travel. [15243]
§ Dr. David ClarkExpenditure on overseas travel by Cabinet Office (including the Prime Minister's Office and the Office of Public Service), its agencies and non-departmental public bodies every year since 1992 is shown in the table:
Period Cabinet Office Agencies COI £ £ £ 1997–981 385,622 278,440 3,043 1996–97 1,500,244 224,709 67,213 1995–96 1,805,089 424,128 134,261 1994–95 1,257,026 314,415 65,078 1993–94 1,500,705 288,976 60,009 1992–932 824,204 n/a n/a 1 Figures for 1997–98 cover the period 1 May-30 September 1997. 2 Agencies and COI figures are not available. The details on expenditure on overseas travel in earlier years and on the breakdown between air fares and other expenditure is unavailable.