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Department for Business and Trade: Aviation

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 6 December 2024UIN 16875

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many international (a) air miles and (b) flights have been completed by (i) Ministers and (ii) officials in their Department since 5 July 2024.

Answered by Justin Madders

Data on minister’s overseas travel and on senior civil servant’s business expenses is published on a quarterly basis. This can be found here:

Ministers - DBT: ministerial gifts, hospitality, overseas travel and meetings - GOV.UK

Senior Officials - DBT: senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality, and meetings - GOV.UK

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