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Departmental Costs

Volume 974: debated on Friday 30 November 1979

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asked the Lord Privy Seal how many of his officials were sent to Brussels in 1978 to discuss EEC matters; what was the total man-days involved; and what was the cost to public funds of travel and subsistence, including sums reimbursed by the Commission.

The information requested relates to the period of office of the previous Administration.I understand that for the financial year 1978–79 the information is as follows:

Foreign and Commonwealth Office:
  • Number of officials, 32.
  • Man-days, 158.
  • Travel and subsistence, £10,674
  • Refunded by the EEC, £7,169.
Ministry of Overseas Development:
  • Number of officials, 39.
  • Man-days, 158.
  • Travel and subsistence, £15,565.
  • Refunded by the EEC, £6,376