§ Mr. WilshireTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list those visits made within the United Kingdom since 1 May on which(a) he and (b) other Ministers within his Department have been accompanied under Rule 83 of the Ministerial Code indicating (i) those persons accompanying and (ii) the cost to public funds. [23749]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 19 January 1998]: Of the visits made within the United Kingdom since 1 May 1997 none of the Ministers from the Department for Education and Employment was accompanied by spouses under Rule 83 of the Ministerial Code.