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Written question asked by Lord Maples (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 January 1999. It was answered by Gordon Brown (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 January 1999 on behalf of the Treasury.


Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how he travelled from The Commonwealth Finance Ministers meeting in Mauritius in September 1997 to Bangkok for the ASEM meeting; who accompanied him; what was the cost; and what use he made of chartered helicopters for travel in and around Bangkok during the time he was there for the ASEM meeting.
Answer

Mr. Maples: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how he travelled from the Commonwealth Finance Ministers meeting in Mauritius in September 1997 to Bangkok for the ASEM meeting; who accompanied him; what was the cost; and what use he made of chartered helicopters for travel in and around Bangkok during the time he was there for the ASEM meeting. [67784] Mr. Gordon Brown: All arrangements for this journey fully complied with the provisions of the Ministerial Code and Cabinet Office guidance on travel by Ministers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
324 c223W; 67784
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Travel Aviation Costs Helicopters Mauritius Ministers Treasury Thailand Official visits