To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much was spent on his Department’s delegation to attend the last G7 Finance Ministers’ meeting in Washington DC. (134571)

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.