Written question asked by Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 June 2009. It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Monday, 29 June 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Departmental Air Travel
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answer of 1 June 2009, Official Report, column 233W, on departmental air travel, whether duty staff travelling on journeys by air of over three hours duration may (a) claim for business class travel as part of the cost of a first class ticket and (b) travel in economy class but claim for a business class ticket.
- Answer
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Staff travelling on duty journeys (official trips) are required to use approved routes, which are usually the most direct and economical. Staff on duty journeys are not permitted to fly in first class and are not permitted to downgrade to a lower class of travel and save or use the balance. Any fare saved by downgrading accrues to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 495 c18W; 281710
- Session
- 2008-09
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- Aviation Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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