HC Deb 22 April 2002 vol 384 c2W
Mr. Burns

To ask the Solicitor-General how many times special advisers have accompanied Ministers on overseas visits in each of the last five years; which countries were visited; and what the total cost of each individual visit was. [47150]

The Solicitor-General

[holding answer 9 April 2002]: Neither the Attorney-General nor I employ special advisers.

Mr. Burns

To ask the Solicitor-General how much was spent by departmental special advisers on food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for entertainment purposes in each of the last five years. [46832]

The Solicitor-General

Nothing has been spent as neither the Attorney-General nor I employ special advisers.