§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the cost was of hotel accommodation for departmental staff working away from home in each of the last four years. [41056]
§ Mr. MorleyDEFRA was created in June 2001 so prior year figure work relates to the former Ministry of
Account description 1998–991 1999–20001 2000–011 April 2001-year to date UK night subsistence 1,178,360.93 1,167,163.29 2,088,876.19 20,703,332.13 Subsistence EC institution meeting 284,533.74 477,239.79 6,712.70 200,462.52 Subsistence other overseas visits 196,928.80 305,247.24 220,586.51 83,582.82 Total 1,659,823.47 1,949,650.32 2,316,175.40 20,987,377.47 1 April to March Note:
The rise in expenditure for 2001-year to date is a result of the costs incurred in respect of foot and mouth.