§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on what dates Special Advisers from his Department 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 abroad on each occasion. [82252]
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§ Mr. ByersSince 2 May 1997 Special Advisers in my Department travelled overseas on official business on the following occasions:
Date 1997 25–28 May Japan 10–11 September Washington DC 13 October Brussels 12–13 November Brussels 15–22 November India and Australia 1998 11–18 January China and Hong Kong 3–4 February Paris 11 March Strasbourg 6–7 May Brussels 18–20 May Geneva 22–24 June Singapore 10–16 October USA All travel complied with the requirements of the `Ministerial Code and the Civil Service Management Code'.