To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer where he stayed overnight on his official visit to Washington in December 2004; and what the cost of the stay was. (129325)

All ministerial visits are conducted in accordance with the “Ministerial Code” and “Travel by Ministers”. Since 1999, the Government have published on an annual basis, a list of overseas travel by Cabinet Ministers costing in excess of £500 and the total cost of all ministerial travel. Information for 2006-07 will be published as soon as possible after the end of the financial year.