HL Deb 26 November 2001 vol 629 c19WA
Lord Rotherwick

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How much they have spent on hiring commercial aeroplanes since 12 September, and [HL1223]

What was the cost of hiring Concorde for the Prime Minister's recent visit to America. [HL1224]

The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Macdonald of Tradeston)

Since 1999 this Government have published a list of all visits overseas undertaken by Cabinet Ministers costing £500 or more during each financial year. The information requested will be published as soon as possible after the end of the current financial year.

All travel was undertaken fully in accordance with the rules set out in the Ministerial Code and Travel by Ministers, copies of which are available in the Libraries of the House.