§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the(a) budgeted and (b) actual expenditure by the Department on (1) internal and (2) overseas travel by the Secretary of State since 27 May 1993.
§ Mr. RedwoodThe Secretary of State's travel costs are not budgeted separately from those of other Ministers. Expenditure on internal and overseas travel are not recorded separately nor is the Secretary of State's foreign travel identified separately when he travels with a party. The Department's identifiable expenditure on the Secretary of State's travel since 27 May 1993 was £15,861. The Secretary of State has been on one overseas trip to Hong Kong, Japan and the United States of America promoting Wales as a centre for investment and has travelled regularly and extensively throughout Wales.