§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 12 December,Official Report, column 495, concerning overseas travel at public expense by spouses of Ministers what proportion of the spouses' visit was dedicated to official visits and business.
§ Mr. Howard[holding answer 20 January 1995]: On the two occasions concerned, programmes were drawn up for the spouse by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office with practically all the spouse's time dedicated to official visits and duties.