HC Deb 10 May 2001 vol 368 c275W
Mr. Tyrie

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment on how many occasions between 31 March 2000 and 31 March 2001(a) departmental and (b) non-departmental special advisers have travelled abroad in an official capacity. [158560]

Mr. Wills

Between 31 March 2000 and 31 March 2001 one of my departmental special advisers travelled abroad in an official capacity on one occasion.

All overseas visits comply with the requirements of the Ministerial Code and the Civil Service Management Code.