Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 December 2002. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 December 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total budget of (a) his Department and (b) its agencies is for official travel in 2002-03. - Inc figures and ref to 24 July 2002, 389 c75, also the cost of Ministers' visits overseas for 2002-03 will be available in the Library and the Ministerial Code and Travel by Ministers, copies of which are available in the library (holding answer 3 December 2002).

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the total budget of (a) his Department and (b) its agencies is for official travel in 2002-03. [84928] Ruth Kelly: [holding answer 3 December 2002]: Since 1999, the Government have published an annual list of all visits overseas undertaken by Cabinet Ministers costing £500 or more during each financial year. The Government have also published on an annual basis the cost of all Ministers' visits overseas. Details of travel undertaken during the period 1 April 2001 to 31 March 2002 was published on 24 July 2002, Official Report, column 75W. The cost of Ministers' visits overseas for 2002-03 will be published as soon as possible after the end of the current financial year. Copies of the lists are available in the Libraries of the House. All travel is undertaken fully in accordance with the rules set out in the Ministerial Code and Travel by Ministers, copies of which are available in the Libraries of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 84928; 395 c838W;395 c836W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Executive agencies Expenditure Government departments Travel Treasury Official visits
Contains statistics: Yes
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