HC Deb 13 June 1996 vol 279 c279W
Mr. Donohoe

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much his Department spent during the financial years 1994–95 and 1995–96 on sending civil servants accompanying Ministers from his Department on official duties abroad. [32415]

Mr. Boswell

In the financial year 1995–96 the Ministry spent a total of £47,911 on officials accompany Ministers on official duties abroad.

In the financial year 1994–95, Ministry records indicate that from 23 November 1994, a total of £22,250 was spent on officials accompanying Ministers on official duties abroad.