HC Deb 16 March 2001 vol 364 c761W
Mr. Stephen O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many visits abroad have been made by him and his Ministers on departmental business(a) since 1 May 1997 and (b) in the last 12 months. [149154]

Ms Stuart

Since 1 May 1997 there have been 49 visits abroad on departmental business made by the Secretary of State for Health or one of his Ministers. Of those 49 visits, 12 were made within the last 12 months.