§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many overseas visits he and each of his Ministers have made between 1 January and 30 June; during how many he, or each of his Ministers, participated in fund-raising activities for the Conservative party; and if he will name the Ministers and the countries in which these activities took place.
§ Mr. LilleyTwo of the Department's Ministers made overseas visits during the period 1 January 1994 to 30 June 1994. The Minister for Social Security and Disabled People made a visit to Norway and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, my hon. Friend the Member for Bury, North (Mr. Burt) made visits to Luxembourg, twice, and to Canada and the United States of America.
Fund-raising activities for the Conservative party are not part of our official duties.