Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) non-Ministerial staff and (b) special advisers in his Department attended conferences (i) in the UK and (ii) abroad in the year to 29th February; and what the cost of attending these conferences was, broken down by (A) travel costs, (B) food and drink, (C) accommodation and (D) miscellaneous costs. - Inc fact that not held centrally and disproportionate cost. (Holding answer 18 March 2004).

Answer: Mr. Swayne: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) non-Ministerial staff and (b) special advisers in his Department attended conferences (i) in the UK and (ii) abroad in the year to 29 February; and what the cost of attending these conferences was, broken down by (A) travel costs, (B) food and drink, (C) accommodation and (D) miscellaneous costs. [161143] Mr. Caplin: [holding answer 18 March 2004]: This information is not held centrally in the form requested and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. All staff travel and attendance at conferences is undertaken in accordance with Service and civilian regulations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 426 c1812W;426 c1816W; 161143
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Costs Government departments Ministers Special advisers Ministry of Defence Conferences
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk