Written question asked by Jerome Mayhew (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 2026 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 18 May 2026. A substantive answer was provided by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Friday, 3 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Department for Transport
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Vietnam; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each occasion and at what grade; what the cost was of each visit; and whether an assessment was made of whether those engagements could be (a) conducted remotely and (b) combined with other travel.
- Answer
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The Vietnam flights undertaken in May 2025 were an additional journey. This is to enable DfT staff, and accompanying dependents, posted overseas at qualifying hardship posts to take a break away from local conditions during their posting. This was for an SEO plus partner as an additional journey from their posting in New Delhi. Total costs are only the flight costs totalling £1326.80. This is in line with DfT policy and agreed at senior civil service level.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 267
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Subjects
- Aviation Costs Department for Transport Vietnam
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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