HC Deb 29 March 1999 vol 328 c493W
Mr. Tyrie

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 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. [76836]

Mr. Byers

Since 2 May 1997, Special Advisers have travelled abroad on 12 occasions. All travel complied with the requirements of the Ministerial Code and the Civil Service Management Code.