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Written question asked by Mark Hoban (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 January 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 25 January 2008. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Monday, 18 February 2008 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Departmental Aviation

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what (a) first-class and (b) other flights he has taken since 28 June 2007; and on each occasion (i) how many staff travelled with him and (ii) what the cost of the travel was.
Answer

The Scotland Office does not separately record the class of flight undertaken.Since 28 June 2007 I have taken the following flights as Secretary of State for Scotland:

Date Journey Cost (£)
14 August 2007 London to Edinburgh 155.13
21 August 2007 London to Edinburgh 155.13
5 November 2007 Edinburgh to London 222.33

No officials accompanied me on these flights.All travel is undertaken in accordance with the Civil Service Management Code and the Ministerial Code, copies of which are available in the Libraries of the House. Information relating to overseas travel by Ministers is published on an annual basis; the 2006-07 edition was published on 25 July 2007 and is also available in the Library of the House.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
472 c1-2W; 182883
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Aviation Scotland Office
Link
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