HC Deb 17 July 2003 vol 409 c561W
Mr. Tyrie

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on how many occasions between 31 March 2002 and 31 March 2003(a) departmental and (b) non-departmental special advisers have travelled abroad in an official capacity; what places were visited; and how much each visit cost. [126671]

Maria Eagle

Departmental special advisers travelled abroad on one occasion to Boston and Washington, USA at a cost of £4,900.00.