Written question asked by Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 12 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 June 2003. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Monday, 16 June 2003 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the total costs associated with the recent visit of President Bush to Hillsborough, County Down were. - Information on the costs relating to this visit is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportioante cost.

Answer: Mr. Dodds: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the total costs associated with the recent visit of President Bush to Hillsborough, County Down were. [113450] Mr. Paul Murphy: The costs associated with President Bush's visit to Northern Ireland, which included visits by the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach, were borne by a number of agencies and met from within their existing operating budgets. Information on the costs relating to this visit is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 113450; 407 c84W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Costs Heads of state Northern Ireland USA Presidents Bush, George W Visits Hillsborough
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk