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Honours Scrutiny Committee

Lord Peston asked Her Majesty's Government:

Lord Williams of Mostyn: The membership of the Honours Scrutiny Committee and its responsibilities are set out in an Order of Council dated 18 October 2002. Copies of the Order have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

7 Nov 2002 : Column WA180

Prime Minister: Visits to Countryside

Lord Patten asked Her Majesty's Government:

    Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 31 October (WA39), whether they will provide details of the Prime Minister's visits in an official capacity to the countryside of the United Kingdom, excluding holidays, between 1997 and 29 May 2002.[HL6357]

Lord Williams of Mostyn: Records of the Prime Minister's official visits are not categorised in this way. The Prime Minister's office records show that since 1997 the Prime Minister has undertaken the visits in the list which I am placing in the Library. The Prime Minister's visits cover a range of matters, including health, education and tourism. He also travels regularly to his constituency.

The Prime Minister travels making the most efficient and cost-effective arrangements. His travel arrangements are in accordance with the arrangements for official travel set out in Chapter 7 of the Ministerial Code and the accompanying guidance document, Travel by Ministers.

Pensions

Lord Higgins asked Her Majesty's Government:

    Whether it is still the view, expressed in the Green Paper Partnership in Pensions (1998), that the balance spent on pensions by the state and private sectors will change from 60 per cent state and 40 per cent private to 40 per cent state and 60 per cent private.[HL6105]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Hollis of Heigham): I refer the noble Lord to the response provided to the honourable Member for Northavon in the other place on 20 May 2002 (Official Report cols, 40W-41W) and on 3 July (Official Report cols 420W-421W).

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