HC Deb 07 October 2003 vol 411 cc175-6W
Mr. Tyrie

To ask the Leader of the House on how many occasions in financial year 2002–03 his special advisers travelled abroad in an official capacity; which places were visited; and how much each visit cost. [131705]

Mr. Hain

My special advisers made no trips abroad in an official capacity in 2002–03.

Mr. Tyrie

To ask the Leader of the House what the total cost was of special advisers to his office in financial year 2002–03, broken down by(a) salary and related expenses and (b) other costs. [131706]

Mr. Hain

The information requested is set out in the table and covers the period of my right hon. Friend the Member for Livingston (Mr. Cook) when he was President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons.

£
Salaries Other costs
115,450.50 281.55