To ask the Leader of the House how many overseas visits by officials in her Office took place in each of the last 10 years; which countries were visited; and how much was spent on such visits in each such year. (181599)

Following a Machinery of Government change, information prior to 2006-07 is available only at disproportionate cost.

All travel is undertaken in accordance with the “Civil Service Management Code” and the “Ministerial Code”.

Details of overseas ministerial visits, including costs for Ministers and officials are published annually by the Cabinet Office and can be found at:

http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/propriety_and_ethics/ministers