§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Prime Minister if she will provide a breakdown by category of the cost to public funds of her recent visit to various countries in Africa.
§ The Prime MinisterThe estimate of the cost of this visit, which I gave the hon. Member for Holborn and St. Pancras (Mr. Dobson) on 7 April 1989, can be broken down as follows: travel costs £41,000; other costs £25,000.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Prime Minister what functions were carried out by each of the 11 accompanying officials on her recent visit to Africa; what was her method of travel; and who was the carrier.
§ The Prime MinisterI travelled to Africa in an RAF VC10. As regards the functions carried out by those accompanying me, I have nothing to add to the answers I gave the hon. Member for Holborn and St. Pancras (Mr. Dobson) on 7 April at column 303.