To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the budget is for his impending visit to the Far East; how many civil servants will be accompanying him; and what the itinerary is for the visit. (97205)

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister (1) what overseas visits he has made on official business in each of the last 12 months; if he will place in the Library copies of reports made following those visits; and what the cost was of the visits; (97355)

Details of the cost of overseas travel undertaken by Cabinet Ministers costing £500 or more is published annually. Information for 2005-06 was published on 24 July 2006. Copies of the lists are available in the Library for the reference of Members.

All ministerial travel is undertaken in accordance with the rules set out in the ‘Ministerial Code’ and ‘Travel by Ministers’, copies of which are available in the Library for the reference of Members. All official travel is undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the ‘Civil Service Management Code’, a copy of which is also available in the Library for the reference of Members.