Written question asked by Joe Robertson (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 Tuesday, 16 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Department for Transport: Aviation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120039 on Department for Transport: Aviation, what the purpose was of each flight to Slovakia; 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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There was a single return flight for an official at SEO grade to Slovakia, and this was to enable the official to attend the Rail Transport Forum conference in Bratislava. There were no ministers or senior officials present. The cost of the flight was £123.42. This was approved by senior officials. There was no option to attend this event remotely.
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- 860
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- 2026-27
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