§ Mr. ForthTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the purpose of his most recent visit to the United States; what was the total cost to public funds; and how many people, holding what posts, accompanied him. [51885]
§ Mr. Gordon BrownI travelled to the United States last week to give a speech setting out Government policy on economic reform in the UK, Europe and in the world economy. All arrangements for the visit were fully in line with the Ministerial Code.