Alfred Cannan met with political counterparts
Taxpayers have footed a £1,000 trip to London which saw the chief minister meet with a number of his political counterparts.
Alfred Cannan, and two civil servants, travelled to the UK capital between 30 November and 2 December.
Accommodation – in a Premier Inn and at the Wellington Hotel – cost £678 and travel costs were just over £470. Meal expenditure isn't yet available.
The trip involved meetings with diplomatic contacts including MP Michael Gove and Ireland's Ambassador to the UK Adrian O'Neill.

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