Written question asked by Lord Flight (Conservative) on Friday, 27 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2003. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what the cost was to his Department and its predecessor of use for official business of (a) ministerial cars and drivers, (b) taxis, (c) train travel, (d) the use of helicopters, (e) airline tickets and (f) chartered aeroplanes in each year since 1997.

Answer: Mr. Flight: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the cost was to his Department and its predecessor of use for official business of (a) ministerial cars and drivers, (b) taxis, (c) train travel, (d) the use of helicopters, (e) airline tickets and (f) chartered aeroplanes in each year since 1997. [123086] Mr. Lammy: I refer the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs to the answer of the Minister of State for the Cabinet Office (Mr. Alexander) in his answer of 13 November 2003, Official Report, column 397W, which deals with part (a) and (f) on behalf of my Department. It is not possible to identify the Department's other travel costs without incurring disproportionate cost. The Department has published rules for official travel in its staff handbook and ministerial travel is governed by the Ministerial Code and Travel by Ministers.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 123086; 413 c469-70W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Aviation Costs Aircraft Driving Government departments Helicopters Railways Taxis Travel Department for Constitutional Affairs Official cars
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