HC Deb 29 November 1993 vol 233 cc374-5W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many overseas visits he has made since his appointment; and if he will list the places visited, the costs of the visits and the cost to public funds.

Mr. Gummer

Since my appointment I have made four overseas visits. They are:

Places Visited and Purpose Cost of Visit £
New York
To address the UN Commission on Sustainable Development 9,321.50
Luxembourg
Meeting of the Environment Council 1,013.12
Brussels
Bilateral with the EC Commissioner 870.30
Monte Carlo
To support Manchester's bid to host the Olympic games 2,517.55

Mr. Vaz

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

Mr. Gummer

Since January 1993 either I or my right hon. and learned Friend the then Secretary of State have made 10 overseas visits. They are:

Places Visited and Purpose Cost of Visit £
Washington
Discussions with the relevant members of the new Administration 12,024.37
India
Discussions on international environmental issues of importance to both India and the United Kingdom 5,586.36
Brussels
Places Visited and Purpose Cost of Visit £
Informal Environment Council 822.93
Canada
International Environment Ministers Conference 6,689.13
Lucerne
European Environment Ministers Conference 1,162.58
Nairobi
Meeting of the United Nations Enviroment Programme Council 7,916.32
New York
To address the UN Commission 9,321.50
Luxembourg
Meeting of the Enviroment Council 1,013.12
Brussels
Bilateral with the EC Commissioner 870.30
Monte Carlo
To support Manchester's bid to host the Olympic Games 2,517.55

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