HC Deb 06 February 1976 vol 904 c772W
Mr. Madden

asked the Lord President of the Council how many MPs have travelled abroad on official parliamentary business, including visits made by Select Committees, in the last two years; how many different countries have been visited; and what was the total cost to public funds.

Mr. Edward Short

The information is as follows:

European Delegations 1974–75 1975–76 (to date)
Number of MPs who travelled abroad 48 50
Number of countries visited 13 14
Total Cost £57,461 £75,052

Presentations to other Legislatures 1974–75 1975–76 (to date)
Number of MPs who travelled abroad 2 2
Number of countries visited 1 1
Total Cost £3,110 £1,141

Select Committees 1974–75 1975–76 (to date)
Number of MPs who travelled abroad 30 66
Number of countries visited 4 26
Total Cost £10,997 £51,565*
* Accounts totalling approximately £30,000 have yet to be settled.