HC Deb 16 December 2002 vol 396 cc661-2W
Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many engagements were undertaken outside London(a) by the Lord Chancellor and (b) by ministers in the Lord Chancellor's Department in January (i) 2000, (ii) 2001 and (iii) 2002. [87351]

Ms Rosie Winterton

Since 1999 this Government have published an annual list of all visits overseas undertaken by Cabinet Ministers costing £500 or more during each financial year. The Government has also published on an annual basis the cost of all Ministers' visits overseas. Copies of the lists are available in the Libraries of the House.

Detailed information requested in respect of UK travel is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

All travel is undertaken fully in accordance with the rules set out in the Ministerial Code and Travel by Ministers, copies of which are available in the Libraries of the House.

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