§ Mr. TyrieTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on how many occasions since 31 March 1999(a) departmental and (b) non-departmental special advisers have travelled abroad in an official capacity. [124116]
§ Mr. MandelsonDuring the period 31 March 1999 to the end of March 2000, Special Advisers in this Department travelled overseas on one occasion.
There has been no Special Adviser in post since my appointment on 11 October 1999.