§ Mr. AncramTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 23 January 2002,Official Report, columns 884–85W, on ministerial visits, what the size of his entourage was on each of the visits; if transport was provided by (a) the RAF and (b) a commercial carrier; and where applicable, what the chartering costs were. [31704]
§ Mr. StrawFurther to my answer of 23 January 2002,Official Report, columns 884–5W, the following gives further information about my official visits overseas since 11 September 2001.
A detailed list of Cabinet Ministers' overseas visits for the period April 2001 to March 2002, including costs, will be published as soon as possible after the end of the current financial year.
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Dates Countries visited Size of entourage (officials plus security) Means of travel 24–27 September Jordan, Iran, Israel, Egypt 15 RAF BAe1 8 October Luxembourg (GAC) 10 RAF HS12 17 October Luxembourg (GAC) 8 RAF BAe1 17–18 October Turkey 9 RAF BAe1 23–25 October USA 10 Schedule flights 29 October Luxembourg (GAC) 12 RAF HS12 30–31 October Poland, Russia 12 RAF BAe1 9–14 October USA (UNGA) 18 Schedule flights 19 November Belgium (GAC) 9 RAF HS12 19–20 November Spain 13 RAF HS12 21–23 November Iran, Pakistan 14 RAF VC10 6–7 December Belgium (NAC meeting) 11 RAF HS12 10 December Belgium (GAC) 11 RAF HS12 13–15 December Belgium (Laeken European Council) 118 RAF BAe1 21–23 January Democratic Repubic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda 2,318 French Government Aircraft 28 January Belgium (GAC) 12 RAF HS12 1 FCO delegation 2 UK delegation 3 Joint visit with French Foreign Minister Vedrine