HC Deb 27 July 1999 vol 336 cc195-6W
Mr. Tyrie

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) when he will reply to the question from the hon. Member for Chichester of 22 April Ref (82417) on special advisers; [89064]

(2) pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Mid-Norfolk (Mr. Simpson) of 31 March 1999, Official Report, column 674, on special advisers, if he will give the average cost per head for each official and adviser for the trips listed. [82417]

Mr. George Robertson

I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.