HC Deb 19 July 2000 vol 354 c173W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the visits outside Britain made by his Department's permanent secretary on official business since 1 January 1999, indicating the date and purpose of the visit in each case. [130491]

Mr. Morley

The MAFF permanent secretary has made 12 visits outside Britain since 1 January 1999. The date and purpose of each visit are set out in the following table.

Date Destination Purpose
18–19 January 1999 Brussels Agriculture Council
16 February 1999 Brussels Bilateral with German Presidency
22–26 February 1999 Brussels Agriculture Council
5 March 1999 Brussels Agriculture Council
9–11 March 1999 Brussels Agriculture Council
17 May 1999 Brussels Agriculture Council
30 May-1 June 1999 Dresden Informal Agriculture Council
27–28 September 1999 Brussels Agriculture Council
15 November 1999 Brussels Agriculture Council
14–15 December 1999 Brussels Agriculture Council
24–25 January 2000 Brussels Agriculture Council
6 March 2000 Brussels Bilateral with Commissioner Byrne