To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the cost to the public purse was of his recent trip to the West Indies. (145099)

This Government publish an annual list of Cabinet Ministers’ travel overseas costing over £500, along with the total cost of all ministerial travel. Information for 2007-08 will be published as soon as it is ready at the end of the financial year.

All travel is in accordance with the Ministerial Code and Travel by Ministers.