Special Advisers

Mr. Tyrie
To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list the total number of occasions when (a) departmental and (b) non-departmental special advisers have travelled abroad in an official capacity since 2 May 1997. [76826]

Mr. Hoon
Since 2 May 1997 there have been no occasions when either the Lord Chancellor or I have travelled abroad with a special adviser.