§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Prime Minister what will be the cost to the Exchequer of the series of welfare state roadshows which he announced on 11 January. [23134]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 15 January 1998]: The cost of visits to promote understanding of the Government's policy on welfare reform will be met from the Prime Minister's existing visits budget. A final figure for this cost is not yet available. The cost of visits to promote understanding of the Government's policy on welfare reform within the Labour Party will not fall to the Exchequer.