§ Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list(a) details of all overseas trips made by him or ministerial colleagues in his Department, paid for wholly or partly from public funds and (b) the purpose, destination and duration of such overseas trips, which officials accompanied him and the total cost in each case, including that of officials to public funds for each year since 1992. [32277]
§ Mr. HagueThe following visits were undertaken by Ministers and officials: 809W
Year Destination Minister/Party Duration/Dates 1992 United States, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong Mr. David Hunt and 4 officials 18 days 1993 Taiwan, Singapore Sir Wyn Roberts, 2 officials, 1 WDA representative 6 days 1993 Japan, United States Mr. John Redwood, 2 officials and 1 WDA representative 9 days 1994 Japan Mr. John Redwood, 2 officials and 1 WDA representative 7 days The 1992 visit also included Regional Links engagements with the Prefecture of Oita.
These visits were undertaken to promote inward investment into Wales.
Year Destination Minister1 Duration/Dates 1992 Italy (Milan) Sir Wyn Roberts 2 days 16–17 November 1993 Switzerland (Zurich) Sir Wyn Roberts 2 days 9–10 June 1993 Singapore and Malaysia Sir Wyn Roberts 2 days 18–24 June
Year Destination Minister1 Duration dates Purpose 1992 Paris Sir Wyn Roberts and 1 official 1 day One day visit to Salon International De L'Alimentation. 1992 Barcelona Mr. Bennett and 3 officials 3 days 18–20 Feb To participate in the Four Nations Conference on disability. 1992 Brussels Mr. David Hunt and 2 officials 1 day To address the Regional Development Section of the EC Economic and Social Committee. 1992 Brussels Mr. David Hunt and 2 officials 2 nights Opening of the Wales European Centre and a meeting with Commissioner Millan. 1993 Stuttgart Mr. David Hunt and 2 officials 1 day To attend part of Wales Art Week. 1993 Brussels Mr. David Hunt and 1 official 1 day To meet the UK Ambassador to Belgium and to have brief talks with Commissioners Steichen, Ruberti and Flynn. 1993 Liege Sir Wyn Roberts and 2 officials 2 nights Informal Regional Policy Council representing the United Kingdom. 1993 Dublin Sir Wyn Roberts and 2 officials 1 day To discuss regional links between Wales and Ireland. 1993 Brussels Mr. David Hunt and 2 officials 2 days To promote Trade into Wales. 1994 Paris Mr. Gwilym Jones and 2 officials 1 day Visit to Salon International De L'Alimentation. 1994 Dublin Mr. Rod Richards and 2 officials 1 day To discuss Holyhead Port. 1994 Milan Sir Wyn Roberts and 2 officials 3 days To sign a cooperation agreement 1994 Paris Mr. Gwilym Jones and 1 official 2 days To promote trade into Wales. 1995 Luxembourg Mr. John Redwood and 2 officials 1 day Transport Council Luxembourg Memberstate Representation. 1 On each occasion, the Minister was accompanied by an official. Information on colsts is not available and could be provided only at dispropotionate cost.