§ David DavisTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will list(a) foreign and (b) UK visits she has made since 1 April; what the cost was to public funds of each trip; who she met; and what gifts were received. [126884]
§ Tessa JowellThe Government publish the overall costs of all ministerial overseas travel and a list of all visits overseas by Cabinet Ministers costing in excess of £500 on an annual basis. The list for the period 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003 was published by the Prime Minister on 16 July 2003,Official Report, column 482W. The next list for the period 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004 will be published at the end of the financial year.
In respect of gifts received, I refer the right hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 14 March, Official Report, column 482W.
I have taken the following UK trips since 1 April 2003.