HC Deb 01 December 1993 vol 233 c627W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent discussions he has had with the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis on existing police resources covering the Greater London area; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Charles Wardle

My right hon. and learned Friend meets the Commissioner from time to time to discuss matters of common concern, including resource matters.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many visits abroad he has made during 1993; and what was(a) the cost of each visit to public funds and (b) the purpose of each visit.

Mr. Howard

I have not made any official visits abroad since becoming Home Secretary.

Details of visits made by my predecessor during 1993, and the associated travel and subsistence costs, including those of a private secretary, are as follows:

Purpose Cost
£
Official visit to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh 12,504
European Conference on Uncontrolled Migration, Budapest 2,430
Ad Hoc Immigration/TREVI Ministerial Meeting, Copenhagen 1,784