Question : VISITS OF MPS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES

(a) the details of foreign Governments’ sponsored delegation of Members of Parliament (MPs) who visited India for years 2001-2011 and till June, 2012;

(b) the details of Government sponsored delegates of MPs which made visit to foreign countries during the said period; and

(c) the total expenditure involved in the Government sponsored delegations of MPs during the said period, year-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE, FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)

(a) to (c) As per the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs exchanges Government Sponsored Goodwill Delegations of Members of Parliament with other countries. The details regarding such delegations are annexed.