HC Deb 08 September 2003 vol 410 c270W
Mr. Tyrie

To ask the Secretary of State for Health on how many occasions between 31 March 2002 and 31 March 2003(a) departmental and (b) non-departmental special advisers have travelled abroad in an official capacity; what places were visited; and how much each visit cost. [126668]

Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many times special advisers have accompanied ministers on overseas visits in the last 12 months for which figures are available; which countries were visited; and what the total cost of each individual visit was. [127472]

Ms Rosie Winterton

Between 31 March 2002 and 31 March 2003 special advisers have travelled abroad in an official capacity on three occasions: to Washington DC, Brussels and Mexico.

Destination Cost (£)
Washington 5,784
Brussels 1,170
Mexico 10,220