§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is her estimate of the expenditure by(a) her 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 she will provide a breakdown to show (1) air fares and (2) other expenditure relating to overseas travel. [15251]
Mr. Murphy[holding answer 11 November 1997]: The information requested could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. However, information on all travel and associated expenses for the Northern Ireland Office and Northern Ireland Departments and Agencies is listed1.2.3..
£000s 1990–91 46,932 1991–92 14,555 1992–93 47,619 1993–94 16,380 1994–95 15,301 1995–96 16,205 1996–97 16,991 1997–98 7,105 (1 May to 30 September) 1 Information on NDPBs could be provided only at disproportionate costs. 2 Information for 1980–81 and 1987–88 is not available. 3 Northern Ireland Office figures include Personnel Service (Belfast) and NI Prison Service for 1990–91 to 1997–98 and also the Forensic Agency of NI for 1991–92 to 1997–98. 4 The Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Environment could not provide information for 1990–91 and 1992–93 without incurring disproportionate costs.