§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many times since 2001 he has taken flights within his 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.[95385]
§ Mr. BlunkettI have taken eight flights within the UK while undertaking my departmental duties since 2001. With the exception of one standard, scheduled flight, all of these were RAF flights. 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 Library.
In addition to my protection officers, I am normally accompanied by a private secretary and/or a special adviser.