Written question asked by James Duddridge (Conservative) on Monday, 21 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 October 2008. It was answered by Anne McGuire (Labour) on Monday, 6 October 2008 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Departmental Air Travel

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to the answer to the right hon. Member for Horsham of 14 July 2008, Official Report, column 27W, on carbon emissions: Government departments, how much air mileage incurred through departmental travel was used to calculate the departmental payment to the Government carbon offsetting fund in each year that his Department has participated in the fund, broken down by (a) domestic, (b) short-haul and (c) long-haul flights.

Answer: The Department joined the Government carbon offsetting fund (GCOF) at its outset in 2006-07. The following air mileage was used to calculate the payment for that year:"Short-haul: ¹7,175,100 miles (11,551,911 kilometres)""Long-haul: 976,660 miles (1,606,233 kilometres)""¹ Short-haul data includes domestic air mileage as required by the GCOF guidance for 2006-07."This equates to a total of £37,845.74 in offsetting costs for 2006-07.Figures for 2007-08 are subject to confirmation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 222130; 480 c58W
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Carbon Emissions: Government Departments
Monday, 14 July 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Aviation Department for Work and Pensions
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk