The Permanent Secretary made the following overseas visits in the last three financial years. 2005-06 Financial Year Date Visited Cost Class of Travel 24 June 2005 New York £2,633.70 Business 26 October 2005 Madrid £827.50 Business 29 January 2006 Lisbon £923.60 Business Total £4,384.80 2006-07 Financial Year 17 June 2006 Beijing £3991.45 Business 20 June 2006 Shandong £107.55 Economy 12 November 2006 Brussels £510.75 Business Total £4,609.75 2007-08 Financial Year 21 January 2008 Berlin £695.33 Business 13 February 2008 Dublin £281.30 Economy Total £976.63 S3W-17322