§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Prime Minister what limits he has placed on the costs incurred by Ministers travelling with their spouses or partners to be borne by the Exchequer. [25424]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 26 January 1998]: All my Ministers are required to be cost-conscious when arranging their travel plans, irrespective of whether they are accompanied or not. Public funds may only be used when it is clearly in the public interest.