To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his estimate of the expenditure by (a) his Department, (b) its agencies and (c) its non-departmental public bodies on overseas travel for (i) 1980–81, (ii) 1987–88, (iii) 1990–91, (iv) 1991–92, (v) 1992–93, (vi) 1993–94, (vii) 1994–95, (viii) 1995–96, (ix) 1996–97 and (x) 1 May to 30 September 1997; and if he will provide a breakdown to show (1) air fares and (2) other expenditure relating to overseas travel. [15215]

[holding answer 11 November 1997]: Details of expenditure by this Department (Diplomatic Wing) on official duty travel overseas by officers serving in the United Kingdom is shown below. Expenditure for air fares is not separately identifiable.