§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many visits abroad the Minister of State made during 1993; and what was(a) the cost to public funds and (b) the purpose of each visit.
§ Mr. RedwoodDuring 1993 the Minister of State for Wales made six visits abroad, as set out in the table.
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Date and purpose Cost(£) 4 to 9 January To lead an inward investment mission to Taiwan and Singapore 5,242 9 to 10 June To lead an overseas trade mission to Zurich 404.40 17 to 25 August To lead an overseas trade mission to Singapore and Malaysia 4,255 12 to 24 September To lead an overseas trade mission to Canada 4,243.30 12 to 13 November available.
2. Information on capital spending since 1992–93 is not yet available.
3. Recurrent spending figures represent net institutional spending in LEA-maintained nursery, primary, secondary and special schools as recorded on returns made to the Department of the Environment. Figures exclude spending on LEA administration and support services, and provision funded through central government specific grant.
4. Capital figures represent spending on capital projects at LEA-maintained nursery, primary, secondary and special schools.
5. Pupil numbers, in full-time equivalents, are taken from returns made to DFE in January each year—annual schools' census—form 7.