§ Mr. WilshireTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list those visits made within the United Kingdom since 1 May on which(a) he and (b) other Ministers within his Department have been accompanied under Rule 83 of the Ministerial Code indicating (i) those persons accompanying and (ii) the cost to public funds. [23757]
§ Mr. Hoon[holding answer 19 January 1998]: Since 1 May 1997 I have undertaken no accompanied visits covered under Rule 83 of the Ministerial Code. Lady Irvine has accompanied the Lord Chancellor on the following official visits within the United Kingdom since 1 May 1997:
- May—Edinburgh
- June—Glasgow
- November—Chippenham
- December—Lewes
- February—Northern Ireland.
- The total additional cost to public funds was £879.