§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on what date he last used a train in the course of his official duties. [92753]
§ Mr. Robin Cook[holding answer 23 July 1999]: In accordance with the terms of the Ministerial Code, Ministers are required always to make efficient and cost-effective travel arrangements. The last time I used a train in the course of my official duties was on Saturday 26 June to travel to Gatwick Airport to board a commercial flight to Rio de Janeiro to attend the EU Latin America and Caribbean Summit.