§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Prime Minister what is the total number of persons who have been sent by Her Majesty's Government to Australia in connection with the case of Mr. Peter Wright.
§ The Prime MinisterDuring the past six months, a total of nine persons have had cause to be sent by Her Majesty's Government to Australia in connection with the case of Mr. Peter Wright.
§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Prime Minister what class of travel was used by those persons who have been sent by Her Majesty's Government to Australia in connection with the Wright case.
§ The Prime MinisterThe civil servants sent by Her Majesty's Government to Australia in connection with the Wright case travelled first or club class, in accordance with the instructions set out in paragraphs 4516 and 4517 of the Civil Service pay and conditions of service code, a copy of which is in the Library.
§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Prime Minister what is the cost, including transport, accommodation and all allowances, of sending Sir Robert Armstrong, Mr. John Bailey and supporting staff, including secretarial assistants, cypher operators and representatives of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to Australia for the Wright case.
§ The Prime MinisterThe costs incurred to date of sending Sir Robert Armstrong, Mr. John Bailey and supporting staff to Australia for the Wright case are estimated to be of the order of £30,000.