Ministerial Visits (Hansard, 11 February 1994)

HC Deb 11 February 1994 vol 237 c514W 514W

§ Mr. Pope
To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many official engagements have been carried out in the last year by each Education Minister(a) in total, (b) at grant-maintained schools and (c) at local education authority schools.

§ Mr. Patten
The figures requested are as follows:

¹Total number of official visits Of which: Visits to schools

GM Schools LEA Schools

Secretary of State 76 3 21

Baroness Blatch 52 17 12

Mr. Forth 84 1 32

Mr. Squire 73 15 11

Mr. Boswell 136 2 9

TOTAL 421 38 85

¹ The figures cover all Ministers' official engagements, including school visits, conferences, receptions, and other speaking engagements, such as those at official lunches and dinners.

	¹Total number of official visits	Of which: Visits to schools
		GM Schools	LEA Schools
Secretary of State	76	3	21
Baroness Blatch	52	17	12
Mr. Forth	84	1	32
Mr. Squire	73	15	11
Mr. Boswell	136	2	9
TOTAL	421	38	85
¹ The figures cover all Ministers' official engagements, including school visits, conferences, receptions, and other speaking engagements, such as those at official lunches and dinners.