The information requested is shown in the following table:
Number attending Travel cost (£) Accommodation and hospitality cost (£) 2001 7 1— 1— 2002 6 1— 1— 2003 5 23,174.88 1— 2004 5 51,695.80 1— 2005 5 27,945.29 1— 2006 5 2— 2— 2007 4 24,697.20 3— 1 Information is not readily available except at disproportionate cost. 2 Not all the costs associated with the officials and representatives travelling from Northern Ireland to events at the Whitehouse around 17 March 2006 are known. However the following can be advised: Travel—£41,054.20; Accommodation—£2,736.00; Other—£1,765.00 These costs relate to expenses occurred in respect of the Secretary of State and officials from the Northern Ireland Office and the devolved Administration. 3 Invoice/accounts not yet available.