§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his estimate of the cost of Ministerial overseas travel in his Department in(a) 1995–96, (b) 1996–97 and (c) 1997–98 to date. [26666]
§ Mr. Fatchett[holding answer 5 February 1998]: The total cost of FCO Ministerial overseas travel, including attendance at international conferences, in 1995–96 and 1996–97 was as follows:
- 1995–96: £1,496,109
- 1996–97: £2,145,345.
1997–98 expenditure, as at 31 December 1997, stood at £1,185,507.