§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many people attended the G7 Finance Ministers meeting in Halifax in June from(a) his Department and (b) other UK Government Departments; and what the total cost of the visit was; [66224]
(2) how many people attended the World Economic Forum in New York in February from (a) his Department and (b) other UK Government Departments; and what the total cost of the visit was. [66214]
§ Ruth KellyI refer the hon. Lady to the answer I am giving today to the hon. Member for Buckingham (Mr. Bercow).
§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when and where Ministers in his Department have held meetings with Ministers and officials of the Irish Government since 1 June 2000; which Ministers were involved in each meeting; which Irish Government Departments were involved in each meeting; and which Ministers and officials from the Irish Government attended each meeting. [72700]
§ Ruth KellyNo formal meetings have been held between Treasury Ministers and their Irish counterparts since 1 June 2000. However, Treasury Ministers meet regularly with their Irish counterparts, for example in the margins at ECOFIN council meetings.