§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Prime Minister (1) how many times he has travelled on official business by air within Great Britain since June 2001; [67473]
(2) pursuant to his answer of 1 July 2002, Official Report, column 81W, on official visits, on how many occasions he has travelled by rail on official business since June 2001; [67472]
(3) what information and records, including mode of travel, he has kept on his official visits since June 2001. [67471]
§ The Prime MinisterI travel making the most efficient and cost-effective arrangements. My travel arrangements are in accordance with the arrangements for official travel set out in chapter 7 of the Ministerial Code, and the accompanying guidance document, Travel by Ministers.
754WMy office keeps records of my home and overseas travel. Since June 2001, I have made 33 journeys by air and eight by train. A judgment is always made about what is the most appropriate form of travel in the time available.