HC Deb 30 April 1999 vol 330 c284W
Sir Brian Mawhinney

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the official engagements of the Under-Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Mansfield (Mr. Meale), for Friday 16 April, stating in each case, what time each engagement was scheduled to start and finish and when the Under-Secretary actually arrived and departed. [81670]

Mr. Prescott

[holding answer 22 April 1999]: My hon. Friend's official engagements on Friday 16 April were "The Southern North Sea—The Next 30 Years" Conference in Great Yarmouth and the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Transport Conference.

Mr. Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions for what reason the Under-Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Mansfield (Mr. Meale), travelled to the recent meeting of the Greater Peterborough Commerce, Training and Enterprise Council in a stretch limousine. [82073]

Mr. Prescott

[holding answer 27 April 1999]: My hon. Friend travelled to Peterborough by public transport. The final two miles of his journey was by car, which was provided by the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, Training and Enterprise.