Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 6 November 2013.
Gareth Thomas
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs), Party Chair, Co-operative Party
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many visits Ministers from his Department made to either the European Commission or the European Parliament in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12 and (c) 2012-13; and if he will make a statement.
Esther McVey
The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions
The Department regularly publishes data relating to overseas visits undertaken by Ministers. The information you have requested can be found via the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-ministers-overseas-travel-2010
Yes2 people think so
No1 person thinks not
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