Ministerial Travel (Hansard, 10 February 1999)

§ 14. Mr. Flight
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement on the cost of ministerial travel for each Minister in his Department since 1 May 1997. [68657]

§ Dr. Jack Cunningham
The Ministerial Code requires Ministers always to make effective and cost-efficient travel arrangements. Figures on the spend by this Government on Ministers' visits overseas were published by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister today.

§ 19. Mrs. Gorman
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement on guidelines within his Department for ministerial travel. [68663]

§ Dr. Jack Cunningham
The Ministerial Code requires Ministers always to make efficient and cost-effective travel arrangements.
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§ 24. Mr. Gray
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what plans he has to review ministerial travel regulations. [68668]

§ Dr. Jack Cunningham
None. Ministers are required under the terms of the Ministerial Code always to make efficient and cost-effective travel arrangements. The rules on ministerial travel are the same as those that applied under the previous Administration.