§ Mr. HobanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the(a) budget and (b) actual cost was of the 15th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers held in Scotland last month. [139414]
§ Alan Johnson[holding answer 18 November 2003]: The administration, including the financial administration, of the 15th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers is a matter for the Scottish Executive. My Department will contribute a proportion of the conference costs, but I invite the hon. Gentleman to write to the Minister for Education and Young People at the Scottish Executive to seek the information he requires.