HC Deb 14 February 1994 vol 237 cc611-2W
Mr. Vaz

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

Mr. Freeman

I made four trips abroad during 1993.

Place and purpose Cost (£)
Bonn/Berlin
To meet the German Transport Ministry and Deutsches Bundesbahn for discussions on Rail Privatisation in Germany and to promote British Railway supply industry in Germany 826.97
Paris
To meet the French Transport Ministry for discussions on Channel Tunnel security issues and to visit GEC'S factory in Ayte to review progress on Eurostar trains 320.20
China
To meet Chinese Ministry officials for discussions on railway issues 1268,000
Paris
To meet the French Transport Ministry for discussions on Channel Tunnel security issues 242.00
1 Engagement undertaken during private holiday.

Mr. Vaz

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

Mr. Norris

I made five trips abroad during 1993.

Place and purpose Cost(£)
Chicago
To study parking enforcement and adjudication systems 1,274.12
Paris
To attend the Paris Air Show 813.89
Brazil
To deliver a paper and chair a session on alcohol, drugs and traffic safety as part of the annual conference of the International Disciplinary Group of Studies on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence 3,099.58

Place and purpose Cost (£)
Berlin
To address Initiative Haupstadt's Capital Club, on traffic problems and solutions in London 438.40
Hong Kong/Singapore
To study public transport operations and congestion charging systems 5,029.57

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