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Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Monday, 9 January 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 January 2023. It was answered by Mims Davies (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 January 2023 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Department for Work and Pensions: Tokyo

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department’s publication of ministerial transparency data for the period July to September 2021, what the cost to his Department was of the accommodation, meals and other expenses, excluding air travel, incurred by his predecessor when visiting Tokyo for the Paralympic Games from 23 to 26 August 2021.

Answer

The former Secretary of State included in her published hospitality returns that the British Paralympic Association paid for her tickets and hospitality as part of the official delegation (24 August to 26 August 2021). The Department was invoiced several months later £778.90 for her accommodation, after the initial transparency report had been submitted. This has now been updated.

The other expenses incurred by the Department at the time of the event were £190.34 for airport transfers and £28.00 for Overseas Incidental Expenses.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
119039
Session
2022-23
Related items
Department for Work and Pensions: Tokyo
Thursday, 16 February 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Department for Work and Pensions Expenditure Paralympic Games Visits abroad Tokyo
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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