§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the President of the Board of Trade during how many of the overseas visits made by Ministers in his Department between 1 January and 30 June those Ministers participated in fund-raising activities for the Conservative party; and if he will list the Ministers and the countries in which those activities took place.
§ Mr. Heseltine[holding answer 21 November 1994]: Between 1 January and 30 June 1994, Ministers in my Department made 28 overseas visits in their official capacity. Fundraising activities for the Conservative party are not part of our official duties.