HC Deb 20 June 1996 vol 279 c604W
Mr. Donohoe

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 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. [32421]

Sir John Wheeler

The Northern Ireland Office and Northern Ireland Departments' expenditure on sending civil servants accompanying Ministers is as follows:

  • 1994–95: £47,825
  • 1995–96: £86,659