§ Mr. BarkerTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister (1) what the cost is to public funds of(a) hotel expenses and (b) flights for overseas visits made by his Department since 1 June 2001; [57843]
(2) how many overseas visits he has made since 1 June 2001; to where; for what purposes; and at what cost to public funds; [57844]
(3) how many international flights he and his officials have taken since June 2001. [57845]
The Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of StateAll travel arrangements for Ministers and officials are made in accordance with rules set out in the 131W Ministerial Code and Travel by Ministers, copies of which are available in the Libraries of the House, and the Civil Service Management Code.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided to the hon. Member for Bath (Mr. Foster) on 6 March Official Report column 421W.
§ Mr. BarkerTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many(a) officials, (b) ministers and (c) special advisers from his Department will be travelling to Bali at public cost. [57841]
The Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of StateIt is planned that two officials from the Deputy Prime Minister's Central Policy Group and two from the Performance and Innovation Unit will attend.