HC Deb 17 July 2003 vol 409 c566W
Mr. Tyrie

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on how many occasions between 31 March 2002 and 31 March 2003(a) departmental and (b) non-departmental special advisors have travelled abroad in an official capacity; what places were visited; and how much each visit cost. [126673]

Mr. Caborn

No departmental or non-departmental travel abroad was undertaken by any Special Advisors for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport between the periods of 31 March 2002 and 31 March 2003.

All travel undertaken by Special Advisers is undertaken fully in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Ministerial Code and the Civil Service Management Code.