Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 11 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 July 2000. It was answered by Lord Wills (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 July 2000 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list the visits outside Britain made by his Department's Permanent Secretary on official business since 1st January 1999, indicating the date and purpose of the visit in each case. - Inc list.

Answer: Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list the visits outside Britain made by his Department's Permanent Secretary on official business since 1 January 1999, indicating the date and purpose of the visit in each case. [130489] Mr. Wills: Michael Bichard has made the following visits since 1 January 1999: 13-14 January 1999--Germany 18-19 February 1999--France 4-5 November 1999--Netherlands 25-26 November 1999--Finland 29 February 2000--USA. In all cases the purpose was to exchange views on education and employment issues, including in the first three cases in the EU context.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 354 c128W; 130489
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Government departments Senior civil servants Department for Education and Employment Visits abroad
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk