HC Deb 24 July 1998 vol 316 c750W
Mr. Forth

To 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 Brown

I 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.