§ Mr. TyrieTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the total number of occasions when(a) departmental and (b) non-departmental special advisers have travelled abroad in an official capacity since 2 May 1997. [76830]
§ Mr. PrescottThere have been no occasions since 2 May 1997 when Special Advisers in this Department have travelled abroad in an official capacity unaccompanied by Ministers. Costs are accounted for within the total costs for any overseas trips by Ministers.