asked the hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission, how much has been spent on travel (a) in the United Kingdom, (b) in Europe and (c) in the rest of the world, excluding Europe, by each Select Committee during the current Session; which countries were involved; how long each trip lasted; how many hon. Members attended part of each visit; how many did not take part in any visit; how many hon. Members attended for the totality of each visit; and if he will make a statement.
The information in respect of those Select Committees which have travelled is set out in the tables. The Commission relies on the Liaison Committee to examine applications for overseas travel from individual Select Committees and to advise on general principles concerning Select Committee travel.
Committee and destination, dales of visit and estimated total cost
| Total length of visit in days
| Number of Members taking part in part of the visit
| Number of Members taking part in the whole visit
| Number of Members not taking part in the visit
|
| 26–27 November 1986 £1,222 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2. Glasgow & Settle/Carlisle Railway 2–4 December 1986 £2,317 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 3. PO Railway 11 March 1987 £9 | ½ | 0 | 6 | 5 |
Treasury & Civil Service
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| 1. City of London 10 December 1986 Nilcost | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2. City of London 4 March 1987 £72 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
Overseas Visits: Session 1986–87
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Committee and countries visited and dates of visit and estimated total cost
| Total length of visit in days
| Number of Members taking part in part of the visit
| Number of Members taking part in the whole visit
| Number of Members not taking part in the visit
|
Agriculture
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| Brussels 12 February 1987 £1,255 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
Defence
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| 1. Oman, Diego Garcia, Hong Kong & US 24 November 1986 to 11 December 1986 £41,430 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2. Denmark & Federal Republic of Germany 16–19 February 1987 £5,837 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
European Legislation
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| 1. Brussels 19–20 November 1986 £4,045 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| 2. Luxembourg 16–17 February 1987 £4,450 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
Foreign Affairs
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| Greece, Cyprus and Turkey 30 November 1986 to 10 December 1986 £15,270 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Trade & Industry
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| Sweden, Germany & France 18–26 November 1986 £11,525 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Total estimated expenditure on UK travel: £19,839·31 | ||||
| Total estimated expenditure on travel within Europe: £42,382 (including Cyprus & Turkey) | ||||
| Total estimated expenditure on travel outside Europe: £41,430 | ||||