HC Deb 06 March 1998 vol 307 cc806-7W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment 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. [26687]

Dr. Howells

[holding answer 5 February 1998]: The estimate of the costs of Ministerial overseas travel in the years stated are:

Year Cost £
1995–96 124,430
1996–97 85,412
1997–981 69,614
1Costs not yet fully brought to account.