§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many overseas visits have been made by his Department's political advisers at public expense since 1 May. [25159]
§ Angela Eagle[holding answer 23 January 1998]Special Advisors have accompanied Ministers on 15 occasions, in accordance with the guidelines set out in paragraph 84 of the Ministerial Code of Conduct and Guidance on Procedures published in July 1977. These guidelines are the same as those operated by the previous Government.