Written question asked by Gavin Williamson (Conservative) on Monday, 28 October 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 31 October 2024 (named day). It was answered by Catherine West (Labour) on Thursday, 31 October 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Samoa

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what is the estimated carbon footprint of his recent visit to Samoa.

Answer: An essential aspect of the Foreign Secretary's role is to represent the UK's interests on the global stage and ministerial travel is undertaken using efficient and cost-effective arrangements. The information required to calculate the carbon footprint of official overseas ministerial travel will be published as part of the Cabinet Office transparency returns and made available on the GOV.UK website. It has been the practice that official FCDO flights to attend major events are carbon offset where that is possible. The Foreign Secretary travelled via a commercial flight to Samoa for CHOGM, following travel to South Korea, China and Indonesia.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 11279
Session: 2024-26
Subjects: Samoa Visits abroad Carbon emissions Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk