§ David DavisTo ask the Prime Minister (1) if he will list the travel costs incurred by his Office for each of the last 10 years; [175657]
(2) how much his Office spent on ministerial travel by (a) car, (b) train, (c) aeroplane and (d) helicopter, in each of the last 10 years. [175660]
§ The Prime MinisterFor travel costs prior to 2002, I refer the right hon. Member to the answer my right hon. Friend, the Minister for the Cabinet Office (Mr. Alexander) gave to the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs (Mr. Flight) on 13 November 2003,Official Report, columns 397–398W.
For information for 2002–03, I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Warwick and Leamington (Mr. Plaskitt) on 16 July 2003, Official Report, columns 327–328W.
Travel costs for 2003–04 are currently being collated and will be published in the normal way before the summer recess. Copies for previous years are available in the Library of the House.
I 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".
§ David DavisTo ask the Prime Minister how many journeys he made by helicopter in each of the last 10 years; and what the journey length was in each case. [175739]
§ The Prime MinisterOn average, I have made around twenty trips by helicopter in each year since May 1997, all of varying length.
I 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".