§ Mr. Simon ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make an assessment of the success of each official visit overseas by Ministers in his Department since 1997. [116629]
§ Peter HainMy Department was created in July 1999. I cannot answer for the period before that date. Since its creation, each official visit overseas has had clear objectives which have informed the choice of calls made. Every visit has fulfilled its objectives.