Written question asked by Stephen O'Brien (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 May 2001. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Friday, 11 May 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what was the total gross running cost to his Department for travel, including fares, subsistence, accommodation and other expenses met by public funds for visits exclusively within the United Kingdom by (a) him and (b) Ministers in the last 12 months. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Stephen O'Brien: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total gross running cost to his Department for travel, including fares, subsistence, accommodation and other expenses met by public funds for visits exclusively within the United Kingdom by (a) him and (b) Ministers in the last 12 months. [149145] Mr. Nick Brown: During the 2000-01 financial year £146,126 was spent by Ministers and officials in their private offices on travel, including fares, subsistence, accommodation and other expenses. Of this, £52,655 was spent by my office.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c460W;368 c460-1W; 149145
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Expenditure Government departments Travel Domestic visits Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Contains statistics: Yes
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