Written question asked by Brian H Donohoe (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 February 1997. It was answered by Lord Lilley (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: What has been the cost to public funds of the attendance of (a) Ministers and (b) officials of his Department at meetings of the Scottish Grand Committee in Scotland since December 1994; and if he will list the meetings of the Committee which (a) and (b) have attended indicating the cost of attendance and the names of those who attended.

Answer: Mr. Donohoe: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what has been the cost to public funds of the attendance of (a) Ministers and (b) officials of his Department at meetings of the Scottish Grand Committee in Scotland since December 1994; and if he will list the meetings of the Committee which (a) and (b) have attended, indicating the cost of attendance and the names of those who attended. [16573] Mr. Lilley: Ministers attend Scottish Grand Committee meetings as part of their normal parliamentary duties and officials do so as part of their normal departmental duties. Expenditure falling to my Department has been limited to travelling costs. I attended the Scottish Grand Committee meeting on 20 May 1996 in Dunfermline and had officials in attendance as necessary.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 16573; 291 c309-10W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Costs Civil servants Department of Social Security Government departments Ministers Scottish Grand Committee