§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will state the total costs incurred by his Department on foreign travel during the financial year 1987–88, identified by(a) ministerial travel and (b) travel abroad by civil servants.
§ Mr. Lee[holding answer 22 April 1988]: During the financial year 1987–88 approximately £50,000 was spent on travel abroad by Ministers and immediate staff and approximately £600,000 was spent on travel abroad by DE group officials.