HC Deb 11 May 2001 vol 368 cc460-1W
Mr. Stephen O'Brien

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total gross running cost to his Department for travel, including fares, subsistence, accommodation and other expenses met by public funds for visits exclusively within the United Kingdom by(a) him and (b) Ministers in the last 12 months. [149145]

Mr. Nick Brown

During the 2000–01 financial year £146,126 was spent by Ministers and officials in their private offices on travel, including fares, subsistence, accommodation and other expenses. Of this, £52,655 was spent by my office.