§ Mr. Leightonasked the Lord Privy Seal how many of his officials were sent to Brussels in 1978 to discuss EEC matters; what was the total man-days involved; and what was the cost to public funds of travel and subsistence, including sums reimbursed by the Commission.
§ Sir Ian GilmourThe information requested relates to the period of office of the previous Administration.
I understand that for the financial year 1978–79 the information is as follows:
Foreign and Commonwealth Office:
- Number of officials, 32.
- Man-days, 158.
- Travel and subsistence, £10,674
- Refunded by the EEC, £7,169.
Ministry of Overseas Development:
- Number of officials, 39.
- Man-days, 158.
- Travel and subsistence, £15,565.
- Refunded by the EEC, £6,376