§ Mr. TyrieTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she 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. [76827]
§ Clare ShortBetween 2 May 1997 and 28 February 1999, my Special Advisers have made visits overseas on 12 occasions in an official capacity. All travel complied with the requirements of the Ministerial Code and the Civil Service Management Code.