§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo 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 DaviesSince 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 BruceTo 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 DaviesRecords are not held separately for expenditure on overseas travel by my Department or its agency, and are not held centrally for NDPBs.