HC Deb 23 May 2002 vol 386 c501W
Mr. Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many(a) first class, (b) club class and (c) economy tickets have been booked for (i) Ministers, (ii) officials and (iii) special advisers attending the WSD conference in Bali. [57835]

Mr. Meacher

[holding answer 20 May 2002]: One Minister, two officials and one special adviser have booked first class tickets. Thirty officials have booked club class tickets.

Mr. Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what her Department's budget is for the Bali pre-conference. [57839]

Mr. Meacher

[holding answer 20 May 2002]: The Department's budget for the Bali preparatory meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development is approximately £86,000.

Mr. Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the total budget is for the UK delegation to the Bali pre-conference. [57842]

Mr. Meacher

[holding answer 20 May 2002]: The total budget for the UK Delegation for the fourth preparatory meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Bali will be approximately £180,000. This comprises air fares, hotel rooms, subsistence and office accommodation.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many people will accompany her at public expense on her forthcoming trip to Bali; and what the total cost of the visit will be. [57654]

Mr. Meacher

There will be 28 people accompanying the Secretary of State during her forthcoming trip to Bali for the fourth preparatory meeting for the World Summit on Sustainable Development. This will include representatives from DEFRA. DFID, DTI, FCO and the Cabinet Office; the total cost of the visit will be approximately £180,000. This comprises air fares, hotel rooms, subsistence and office accommodation.