§ Norman BakerTo ask the Prime Minister what was the value of hospitality provided to him by the Egyptian Government on his recent visit to Egypt; what charities in Egypt were the recipients of his charitable donations; and what was the value of those donations. [49275]
§ Mr. CollinsTo ask the Prime Minister what the value was of the facilities provided to him and his family by the Egyptian Government in December 2001, broken down by(a) cost of hotel accommodation, (b) cost of travel and (c) cost of exclusive access to tourist sites. [48770]
§ The Prime MinisterThe position is as I made clear in the Register of Members' Interests.
§ Norman BakerTo ask the Prime Minister what factors led him to conclude that it was appropriate to accept free tickets for the internal aeroplane flight he made from Cairo to Sharm-el-Sheikh. [49277]
§ The Prime MinisterFor security reasons, the Egyptian Government identified the appropriate accommodation and internal aeroplane travel during my family holiday in Egypt. This is in line with the requirements of 'Travel by Ministers' which makes it clear that for some Ministers, security factors may make special arrangements necessary.
777WI made charitable donations to a charity chosen by the Egyptian Government equating to the cost.
§ Mr. CollinsTo ask the Prime Minister if the provision of free travel and accommodation by the Egyptian President to the UK Prime Minister is a reciprocal arrangement. [48782]
§ The Prime MinisterNo.
§ Mr. CollinsTo ask the Prime Minister if he sought advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office before accepting the offer of travel and accommodation from the Egyptian Government. [48774]
§ The Prime MinisterYes.
§ Mr. CollinsTo ask the Prime Minister whether his Chief of Staff arranged the travel and accommodation details of his visit to Egypt in December 2001. [48781]
§ The Prime MinisterNo.