§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office on what dates Special Advisers from his Department have travelled abroad on official business since 2 May 1997; which countries were visited on each occasion; and what were the names of the Special Advisers who travelled on each occasion. [86291]
§ Dr. Jack CunninghamSpecial Advisers from this Department travelled abroad on the following occasions since 2 May 1997:
Date of trip Location Special Adviser 14–17 July 1997 Washington Andrew Lappin 7–12 September 1997 Canada/Boston Andrew Lappin 5–11 October 1997 New Zealand/Australia Andrew Lappin 19–21 April 1998 Ottawa Mike Trace 21–24 June 1998 Washington Andrew Lappin 6–14 June 1998 USA Keith Hellawell 7–10 June 1998 New York Mike Trace 13–19 October 1998 USA Keith Hellawell 4–6 November 1998 Vienna Mike Trace 28 November–3 December 1998 Washington/Boston Tim Walker 16–19 January 1999 Vienna Keith Hellawell 22–28 February 1999 Dubai/Pakistan Keith Hellawell 23–24 February 1999 Rome Tim Walker 16–19 March 1999 Prague/Vienna Mike Trace 23 April-9 May 1999 Australia Keith Hellawell 7–8 June 1999 Paris Tim Walker