§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what is his estimate for 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. [15207]
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§ Mr. Chris Smith[holding answer 11 November 1997]The available information on expenditure on overseas travel and subsistence is given in the following table:
£000 1992–93 (actual) 1993–94 (actual) 1994–95 (actual) 1995–96 (actual) 1996–97 (actual) 1 May–30 September 1997 Department for Culture, Media and Sport 86 99 161 133 163 33 Historic Royal Palaces Agency Nil 1 5 17 22 10 Royal Parks Agency n/a Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil A breakdown in the format requested and information on our non-departmental bodies is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. An estimate of the expenditure for the earlier years, prior to the establishment of my department in April 1992 and Royal Parks becoming an Agency in April 1993, is not available.