§ Mr. TyrieTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment on how many occasions since 31 March 1999(a) departmental and (b) non-departmental special advisers have travelled abroad in an official capacity. [124127]
§ Mr. Blunkett[holding answer 5 June 2000]: During the period 31 March 1999 to 31 March 2000, special advisers in this Department travelled overseas on two occasions. All travel complied with the requirements of the Ministerial Code and the Civil Service Management Code.