Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Monday, 6 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 January 2005. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 January 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total travel costs to his Department have been for (a) Ministers, (b) special advisers and (c) officials for each year since 1997. - Includes fact that costs of all ministerial overseas travel and a list of all visits by Cabinet Ministers in the Library. Details on the cost of domestic travel for Ministers and special advisers not held centrally and disproportionate cost. (Holding answer 9 December 2004).

Answer: Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the total travel costs to his Department have been for (a) Ministers, (b) special advisers and (c) officials for each year since 1997. [203783] Mr. Caplin: [holding answer 9 December 2004]: Since 1999, the Government publishes on an annual basis, the total costs of all ministerial overseas travel and a list of all visits by Cabinet Ministers costing in excess of £500. Copies of the lists are available in the Library of the House. The travel costs for those special advisers who accompanied their Minister is included in the annual list on Overseas Travel by Cabinet Ministers. Details on the cost of domestic travel for Ministers and special advisers is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. All travel is undertaken in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Ministerial Code and the Civil Service Management Code.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 203783; 430 c245W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Costs Civil servants Government departments Ministers Special advisers Ministry of Defence Travel
Contains statistics: Yes
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