§ Pete WishartTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) on how many occasions in each year since 1992 non-commercial flights were used by Ministers in her Department for official overseas visits; what the(a) destination, (b) Ministers involved, (c) cost and (d) reason for use of non-commercial flights were on each occasion; and if she will make a statement.[6884]
(2) if she will list all official overseas visits undertaken by Ministers in her Department in each year since May 1997, indicating (a) the cost in (i) cash and (ii) real terms, (b) the number and grade of (i) civil servants and (ii) special advisers accompanying ministers and (c) the number of official engagements or meetings undertaken on each visit; and if she will make a statement.[6883]
§ Ms HewittI refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister's answer on 15 October 2001,Official Report, column 823W.