§ Lieut.-Commander Braithwaiteasked the Chancellor the Exchequer (1) what was the cost to the taxpayer of railway tickets for Members of Parliament during 1948;
(2) what was the cost to the taxpayer for sleeping-car tickets for Members of Parliament during 1948;
(3) what was the cost to the taxpayer of air travel for Members of Parliament during 1948.
§ Sir S. CrippsFrom 1st January to 31st December, 1948, £65,590 was paid for the railway journeys of Members between London, home and constituency, of which £9,301 was in respect of sleepers; payments for air fares amounted to £3,293.