§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what has been the cost to date to public funds of his breakfast tours; what are the projected future costs; and if he will indicate the dates and locations of each event and the ministers involved. [16913]
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 20 February 1997]The 15 events held to date are estimated to cost approximately £78,000. The dates and locations of these events and the Ministers involved are given in the table. The future costs of the programme will depend on the number of events and the attendance.
Dates Ministers Location 11 November 1996 Mr. Lang, Mr. Page Luton 11 November 1996 Mr. Knight Lincoln 18 November 1996 Mr. Lang, Mr. Curry, Mr. Kirkhope Leeds 18 November 1996 Sir George Young, Mr. Ian Taylor Southampton 2 December 1996 Mr. Knight, Mr. Jack Norwich 9 December 1996 Mr. Curry, Mr. Paice Ipswich 9 December 1996 Mr. Jack, Mr. John Taylor Birkenhead 16 December 1996 Sir George Young, Mr. John Taylor Leicester 16 December 1996 Mr. Waldegrave, Dr. Fox Bath 20 January 1997 Mr. Waldegrave, Mr. Streeter Exeter 27 January 1997 Mr. Forth, Mr. Ian Taylor Crawley 3 February 1997 Mr. Alistair Burt, Mr. John Taylor Bolton 3 February 1997 Mr. Waldegrave, Mr. Ian Taylor Ashford 17 February 1997 Mr. Knight, Mr. Kirkhope Grantham 17 February 1997 Mr. Lang, Mr. Page Birmingham