HC Deb 19 March 1999 vol 327 c582W
Mr. Gray

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions which officials in his Department attended the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee hearings on RDAs(a) at Westminster and (b) elsewhere; what was the purpose of their attendance; and what was the cost. [76941]

Mr. Caborn

In addition to those from my Department and the Government Offices who gave evidence to the Committee, the following attended the sessions:

(a) Westminster
Date of session Number of officials attending
16 February 3
2 March 2
9 March 6
(b) Elsewhere
Date of session Number of officials attending
22 February, Newcastle 3
22 February, Leeds 1
23 February, Manchester 2
23February, Birmingham 1
25February, Chelmsford 1

The purpose of their attendance was to inform their work in briefing those appearing as witnesses and/or staff development. On 9 March, the officials included a private secretary and two press officers.

The cost, over and above salaries (standard class travel, and subsistence) was £306.48.