§ Mr. MacFarquharasked the Lord President of the Council how many hon. Members have travelled first class by air on official business in each of the past three years; what was the cost of their tickets; and how much would have been saved if they had travelled economy class.
§ Mr. FootThe information is as follows.
Year Number of members Cost 1975–76 61 £45,707 1976–77 72 £54,291 1977–78 31 £24,057 Had the Members travelled by economy class there would have been a saving of one-third of these costs.