§ Mr. CollinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on how many occasions since 1 May 1997(a) departmental and (b) non-departmental special advisers have travelled abroad in an official capacity; and if she will list the total cost, including (i) travel, (ii) accommodation and (iii) subsistence allowance, for each occasion. [37984]
§ Mrs. Liddell[holding answer 27 February 2002]: The Scotland Office was established in its present form on 1 July 1999.
Between 1 April 2000 and 31 March 2001 no special advisers in my Department travelled abroad in an official capacity. Information for the last financial year is not yet available.