§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the(a) budgeted and (b) actual expenditure by his Department on (i) internal and (ii) overseas travel by the Secretary of State since 27 May 1993.
§ Mr. GummerMy budget for travel and subsistence for this financial year is £55,000. Since 27 May 1993 I have spent £5,588 on travel throughout the United Kingdom, attending projects in which my Department has been involved, explaining Government policies and listening to the views of local people. During the same period I have spent £15,274 on overseas travel. This has included attending EC Council of Ministers meetings, a United Nations conference on sustainable development in New York, a visit to eastern Europe to discuss environmental issues, and supporting Britain's Olympic bid in Monte Carlo.