§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Health 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. [15219]
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§ Ms Jowell[holding answer 11 November 1997]: Details of the expenditure of the Department of Health, its agencies and non-departmental public bodies on overseas travel for the years 1993–94 to 1996–97 are shown in the table.
£000 Central Department Agencies NDPBs Air fares Other related expenses Air fares Other related expenses Air fares Other related expenses 1993–94 11,157 1315 1351 1994–95 1649 1737 1312 1995–96 368 124 284 212 432 54 1996–97 226 275 249 187 416 50 1 May—30 September 1997 134 107 114 67 330 34 1 The figures include travel, accommodation and associated costs.