§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Members of Parliament who are not members of the Government, when travelling abroad on official business, travel first class or tourist class by air and what are 284W the criteria for deciding which class they travel.
§ Mr. William RodgersBy agreement with the Leader of the Parliamentary Delegation to the Council of Europe and Western European Union, Members of Parliament attending meetings of these organisations travel tourist class. Although no firm agreement exists for journeys by Members of Parliament on other official business abroad they are asked in the interests of economy to accept the same arrangement for short flights within Europe. For journeys outside Europe first-class travel is provided.
§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Ministers and junior Ministers travelling abroad on the business of Her Majesty's Government travel tourist or first class by air.
§ Mr. William RodgersMinisters and junior Ministers travel first class.