HC Deb 10 February 1994 vol 237 cc416-7W
Mr. McMaster

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the(a) date, (b) country of destination, (c) purpose and (d) cost of each official visit abroad made by (i) the Lord Advocate and (ii) the Solicitor-General for Scotland since their appointments; and if he will make a statement.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The details of the overseas visits by my noble and learned Friend the Lord Advocate and the Solicitor-General for Scotland are as follows:

all costs are necessarily borne by the Crown Office. Nevertheless, the total cost of Ministers' overseas visits is estimated to be in the order of £10,000.