§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many times since 2001 he has taken flights on departmental duties in the UK; how many of these were(a) charter flights, (b) first or club-class and (c) by helicopter; and who accompanied him on each trip. [95391]
§ Dr. MoonieSince 2001, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence has taken 25 flights on Ministry of Defence duties within the United Kingdom, which are broken down as follows:
seven by RAF aircraft—accompanied by relevant Ministry of Defence officials, and on one occasion by his Parliamentary Private Secretary;one by club—class return civil flight—accompanied by a Private Secretary; and17 by Service helicopter—accompanied by relevant Ministry of Defence officials.All travel is undertaken fully in accordance with the rules set out in the Ministerial Code and Travel by Ministers, copies of which are available in the Libraries of the House.