HC Deb 09 November 1998 vol 319 cc46-7W
Mr. Syms

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much the members of the Independent Commission on the Voting System spent on foreign travel. [58350]

Mr. George Howarth

The total cost of the Independent Commission's foreign trips was as follows:

£
Australia 10,009
Germany 4,175
New Zealand 8,782
Republic of Ireland 2,558

Mr. Syms

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department in what class the members of the Independent Commission on the Voting System travelled abroad by air on Commission business. [58352]

Mr. George Howarth

The members of the Independent Commission travelled in business class.

Mr. Syms

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the estimated cost to date of the Independent Commission on the Voting System to the British Exchequer. [58351]

Mr. George Howarth

The final costs of the Independent Commission are still being calculated but we estimate that the total cost will be in the region of £0,000.