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Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Friday, 21 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 October 2022 (named day). It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 October 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Netherlands

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 18 October 2022 to Question 60986 on Netherlands: Visits Abroad, for what reason no costs were declared for (a) accommodation, (b) meals and (c) other expenses excluding air travel for his predecessor’s visit in the transparency data entitled FCDO ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2022, published by his Department on 29 September 2022; and how any such costs were met for that visit.

Answer

All FCDO transparency and freedom of information releases are published on gov.uk. Transparency data has been published in this way since 2009/2010. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/letter-from-the-prime-minister-on-government-transparency-and-open-data.

It is standard practice across government to publish total overseas travel cost figures for Ministers. These can be found in our published Quarterly Transparency Returns.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
68505
Session
2022-23
Related items
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Expenditure Travel Visits abroad Netherlands Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Link
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