§ Mr. WilshireTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list all overseas visits made since 1 May 1997 on which he or any other Minister in his Department has been accompanied under Rule 83 of the Ministerial Code, indicating(a) who accompanied him or her (b) the cost to public funds of each such visit. [23253]
§ Mr. Straw[holding answer 15 January 1998]: Travelling expenses have been paid in accordance with Rule 83 of the Ministerial Code in respect of visits to the following Crown Dependencies:
Jersey, 11–12 July 1997
My noble Friend Lord Williams accompanied, at public expense, by Lady Williams and two officials. The total cost incurred for this visit was £1,087.
Isle of Man, 15–16 August 1997
My noble Friend Lord Williams accompanied, at public expense, by Lady Williams and two officials. The total cost incurred for this visit was £1,101.