§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security on how many occasions in the past year the spouse of a Minister in his Department has travelled abroad at public expense to accompany a Minister on public duties, and what has been the total cost to public funds; and on how many occasions such travel has been undertaken at own cost.
§ Mr. HagueOn one occasion, at a cost of £538.48. Such travel has not been undertaken at a Minister's own cost.