§ Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when she last used the railway service in connection with her official duties; what station she left from and what was the destination; and whether it is her intention to make greater use of the railways in future. [28098]
§ Tessa JowellI last travelled by train during the course of my official duties on 12 December 2001. I travelled to Leicester from St. Pancras in order to break the ground at the Bharat Football Club in Leicester.
All travel by Ministers in this Department is made in line with the guidance set out in Chapter 7 of the Ministerial Code and the accompanying guidance document "Travel by Ministers", using the most efficient and cost effective mode of transport and bearing in mind security considerations. We will continue to do so.