§ Mr. Bakerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many meetings he has attended overseas in 1976; how many 89W days he has had to spend abroad on official business in 1976; and what were the comparative figures for each of the last six years.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonMy right hon. Friend has attended six meetings overseas and spent 10 days abroad on official business this year. Comparative figures are readily available only from April 1971. They are as follows:
Meetings overseas Days spent abroad on official business 1971 8 23 1972 8 19 1973 24 45 1974 12 28 1975 14 37