§ Baroness AmosExpenditure on ministerial overseas visits for 1996–97 to 2003–04 is estimated as follows:
Year Expenditure £million 1996–97 7.9 1997–981 6.4 1998–99 4.9 1999–2000 4.6 2000–01 4.7 2001–02 5.6 2002–03 5.7 2003–042 5.2 1May 1997 to 31 March 1998 2The figure for 2003–04 reflects payments made so far for travel undertaken in the period; a few bills have yet to be submitted to departments for payment. A list of all visits overseas undertaken by Cabinet Ministers costing £500 or more during the period 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004 has been placed in the Libraries of the House. The list provides details of the date, destination, purpose and costs of individual visits made by the Cabinet Ministers.