HC Deb 14 March 1983 vol 39 cc39-40W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on his recent visit to various cities of the United States of America; who accompanied him on these visits; and what were the actual or estimated costs involved.

Mr. Pym

I was in attendance on Her Majesty the Queen during her recent visit to the west coast of the United States and I accompanied her on her visits to Los Angeles and San Francisco. I addressed a private meeting of the World Affairs Council in Los Angeles; and had separate talks in San Franciso with the United States Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Defence. I was accompanied throughout by my wife, two members of my private office and two Special Branch officers. The estimated cost of the party's travel and accommodation ashore is £14,400.