§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many trips abroad have been made by Ministers in his Department since May 1979; and what was the cost.
§ Mr. Gummer[pursuant to his reply, 26 January 1984, c. 660]: Since May 1979, 21 visits have been made by Department of Employment Ministers to the rest of the European Community, and eight visits have been made abroad outside the European Community. The total cost is estimated at £25,000.