§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many ministerial visits have been undertaken by each Minister in his Department between 6 July and I December; and how many and what percentage of these have involved the Minister travelling abroad. [4226]
§ Mr. CurryI undertook 17 ministerial visits between 6 July and 1 December this year, of which one involved travelling outside the United Kingdom. The Secretary of State undertook 29 visits, of which seven involved travelling outside the UK. My right hon. Friend the Minister for the Environment and Countryside, Earl Ferrers, undertook 10 visits, of which two involved travelling outside the UK. The Minister for Construction, Planning and Energy Efficiency, my hon. Friend the Member for West Hertfordshire (Mr. Jones) undertook 20 visits, of which three involved travelling outside the UK. The Under-Secretary of State, my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon Central (Sir Paul Beresford) undertook 16 visits, none of which involved travelling 239W outside the UK. The Under-Secretary of State, my hon. Friend the Member for Hertsmere (Mr. Clappison) undertook 20 visits, of which three involved travelling outside the UK.