HC Deb 12 February 1996 vol 271 cc435-6W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is his estimate of the expenditure of his Department, his Department's agencies and non-departmental public bodies on all forms of overseas travel, overseas accommodation and other associated expenses for(a) 1979–80, (b) 1989–90, (c) 1991–92, (d) 1993–94, (e) 1994–95, (f) 1995–96 and (g) 1996–97. [11426]

Sir John Wheeler

[holding answer 30 January 1996]: The information requested could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. However, information on all travel, accommodation and other associated expenses of Northern Ireland Departments is listed.

  • £000s
  • 1979–80: n/a
  • 1989–90: 8,7581
  • 1991–92: 13,744
  • 1993–94: 15,207
  • 1994–95: 14,204
  • 1995–96: 15,798
  • 1996–97: 4,6572

Note:

1 Information not available in DHSS and DANI.

2 Excludes DED, DOE and DHSS as budgets have not yet been agreed.

Information on the Northern Ireland Office is not included.

Information on non-departmental public bodies could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.