§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office on what dates special advisers from her Department have travelled abroad on official business since 8 June 1999; which countries were visited on each occasion; and what were the names of the special advisers who travelled on each occasion. [117062]
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§ Marjorie MowlamBetween 8 June 1999 and 11 October 1999, my predecessor was accompanied by one of his Special Advisers on a visit to France which took place on 8 June.
Between 11 October and 31 March 2000 I was accompanied by one of my Special Advisers on visits to Belgium, between 17 and 18 October 1999; Portugal, between 20 and 21 December 1999; and the USA on 13 March 2000.
In addition, over the same period, the United Kingdom Anti-Drugs Co-ordinator visited Austria and Turkey between 30 October and 7 November 1999; Belgium between 27 and 29 February 2000 and Austria between 13 and 14 March 2000. The Deputy UK anti-drugs co-ordinator visited Portugal twice on 16 July 1999 and between 20 and 21 January 2000.