Written question asked by Stephen O'Brien (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 December 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2006. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Monday, 8 January 2007 on behalf of the Treasury.

Departmental Expenditure

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much was spent on (a) expenses, (b) travel, (c) hotels and (d) meals by staff in his Department during business visits in (i) 2004-05, (ii) 2005-06 and (iii) 1996-97; and how many staff have made claims for such items.

Answer: For the Treasury’s costs in 2004-05 and 2005-06 on subsistence, which includes accommodation and meals on business visits, I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Welwyn Hatfield (Grant Shapps) on 16 October 2006, Official Report, column 1060W. For the Treasury’s costs in 2004-05 and 2005-06 on travel, I refer to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Rayleigh (Mr. Francois) on 29 November 2006, Official Report, column 719W. Information on the number of staff making claims or for the costs in 1996-97 could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 110264; 455 c414W;455 c412W
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Departmental Expenditure
Thursday, 22 February 2007
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Travel Costs Treasury Official visits
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