HC Deb 29 June 1998 vol 315 cc99-100W
Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many times, and on which occasions, he and his Ministers have travelled by helicopter during the current month; and at what cost to public funds. [48034]

Angela Eagle

My right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister travelled by helicopter during part of his visit to the Donana National Park when, at the invitation of the Spanish Government, he viewed the environmental damage caused by a leak of toxic waste. My right hon. Friend the Minister for the Environment travelled by helicopter to address the Institute of Wastes Management Centenary Conference. On neither occasion was there any cost to public funds.