§ Mr. WilshireTo ask the Prime Minister if he will list those visits made within the United Kingdom since 1 May on which he has been accompanied under Rule 83 of the Ministerial Code indicating (i) those persons accompanying and (ii) the cost to public funds. [23756]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 19 January 1998]My wife accompanied me on the following official visits within the United Kingdom since 1 May:
- June: Redditch and Worcester
- September: Scotland, Wales
- October: Edinburgh.
We were accompanied by officials and protection officers.
There were no additional costs to public funds other than for two occasions when the total cost was less than £;100 in both cases.