Written question asked by Lord Tyrie (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 April 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 May 1999. It was answered by Donald Dewar (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 May 1999 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his Answer of 24th March 1999 at 328 c321, on special advisers, if he will give the total travel cost of each occasion when (a) departmental and (b) non-departmental advisers have travelled abroad in an official capacity since 2nd May 1997 and the place visited. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Tyrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his answer of 24 March 1999, Official Report, column 321, on special advisers, if he will give the total travel cost of each occasion when (a) departmental and (b) non-departmental advisers have travelled abroad in an official capacity since 2 May 1997 and the place visited. [82414] Mr. Dewar: For the period 2 May 1997 to 31 March 1999, Special Advisers in my Department have travelled overseas in an official capacity on four occasions to Brussels, Strasbourg, Bonn and the United States. The total cost of travel and any hotel accommodation is £6,530. All travel complied with the requirements of the Ministerial Code and the Civil Service Management Code.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 330 c337W;330 c331W; 82414
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Costs Civil servants Government departments Special advisers Travel Scottish Office Visits abroad
Contains statistics: Yes