§ Mr. SymsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much the members of the Independent Commission on the Voting System spent on foreign travel. [58350]
§ Mr. George HowarthThe total cost of the Independent Commission's foreign trips was as follows:
£ Australia 10,009 Germany 4,175 New Zealand 8,782 Republic of Ireland 2,558
§ Mr. SymsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department in what class the members of the Independent Commission on the Voting System travelled abroad by air on Commission business. [58352]
§ Mr. George HowarthThe members of the Independent Commission travelled in business class.
§ Mr. SymsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the estimated cost to date of the Independent Commission on the Voting System to the British Exchequer. [58351]
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§ Mr. George HowarthThe final costs of the Independent Commission are still being calculated but we estimate that the total cost will be in the region of £0,000.