Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Monday, 31 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 March 2005. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 March 2005 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, on how how many occasions he has used the Queen's Flight in each of the past five years; how much money his Office spent on chartering aircraft in each of the past five years. - Inc no figures.

Answer: Chris Grayling: To ask the Prime Minister (1) on how many occasions he has used the Queen's Flight in each of the past five years; [213444] (2) how much money his Office spent on chartering aircraft in each of the past five years. [213687] The Prime Minister: Since 1999 the Government have published an annual list of all visits overseas undertaken by Cabinet Ministers costing £500 or more during each financial year. All travel is undertaken in accordance with the rules set out in the Ministerial Code and Travel by Ministers, the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers, and the Civil Service Management Code.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 431 c1020-1W;431 c1016-7W; 213444;213687
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Aviation Expenditure Government departments Prime Minister Charter flights Queen's flight
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk