§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is his estimate of the cost of Ministerial overseas travel in his Department in(a) 1995–96, (b) 1996–97 and (c) 1997–98 to date. [26584]
§ Dr. David Clark[holding answer 5 February 1998]: The estimated costs of overseas travel by Ministers in the Office of Public Service are:
- (a) £70,250;
- (b) £27,959;
- (c) £89,079.