Written question asked by Lord Maples (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 February 1999. It was answered by Gordon Brown (Labour) on Monday, 8 February 1999 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Treasury

Question

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what was the cost of the chartered helicopter he used between the airport and his hotel in Mauritius when he attended the Commonwealth finance ministers meeting in September 1997; what assistance the British High Commission in Mauritius gave in arranging to charter the helicopter used by the Chancellor of the Exchequer between the airport and the hotel during the Commonwealth finance ministers meeting in September 1997. - (Holding answer 1 February 1999).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

325 c31W; 69412;69413

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Aviation Costs Helicopters Mauritius Ministers Travel Treasury Official visits