HC Deb 11 November 1997 vol 300 c520W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list each of the overseas trips made by himself and other members of his ministerial team since 2 May, specifying in each case(a) the participating Minister of Ministers, (b) the destination of the trip, (c) the purpose of the trip and (d) the cost of the trip; and if he will make a statement. [15272]

Mr. Ron Davies

Since being elected to Office, I have undertaken one overseas trip. Between 11 and 18 October I visited Japan and Korea to promote inward investment. The Welsh Development Agency, who funded the trip, estimate that the costs for myself and my Private Secretary amounted to some £21,676. There have been no other ministerial trips overseas.

Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the expenditure by(a) his Department, (b) its agencies and (c) its non-departmental public bodies on overseas travel for (i) 1980–81, (ii) 1987–88, (iii) 1990–91, (iv) 1991–92, (v) 1992–93, (vi) 1993–94, (vii) 1994–95, (viii) 1995–96, (ix) 1996–97 and (x) 1 May to 30 September 1997; and if he will provide a breakdown to show (1) air fares and (2) other expenditure relating to overseas travel. [15271]

Mr. Ron Davies

Records are not held separately for expenditure on overseas travel by my Department or its agency, and are not held centrally for NDPBs.