Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 January 1996. It was answered by John Wheeler (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 January 1996 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: What is her estimate of the total cost for herself and other departmental ministers for each year since 1991-92, including the current year of (a) overseas travel and accommodation expenses of ministers and their advisers, (b) car and chauffeuring costs of ministers, (c) ministerial security costs and (d) domestic travel and accommodation expenses of ministers. - Figs given.

Answer: Mr. Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is her estimate of the total cost for herself and other departmental Ministers for each year since 1991-92, including the current year of (a) overseas travel and accommodation expenses of Ministers and their advisers, (b) car and chauffeuring costs of Ministers, (c) ministerial security costs and (d) domestic travel and accommodation expenses of Ministers. [6390] Sir John Wheeler: The information could be supplied in the format requested only at disproportionate cost. However, the overall cost of ministerial travel including the cost of escort cars and of ministerial support staff is as follows. 1991-92: £1,340,000 1992-93: £1,315,000 1993-94: £1,363,000{1} 1994-95: £1,460,000{1} 1995-96: £1,432,000{1} {1} Figures for 1993-94--1995-96 include accommodation costs for the Secretary of State in London.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 6390; 269 c715W;269 c713W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Costs Expenditure Government departments Protection Ministers Travel Security Domestic visits Visits abroad Official cars Northern Ireland Office
Contains statistics: Yes