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Ministers: Aviation

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 27 March 2025UIN 40570

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the (a) Cabinet Office Commercial team and (b) any other public body holds information on which Ministers and officials have used the Commercial Air Transport Contract to have helicopter travel provided; and which body holds information on the (i) individual flights cost and (ii) total cost to the public purse.

Answered by Ms Abena Oppong-Asare

The Cabinet Office Commercial team is responsible for managing and operating the Central Cabinet Office Corporate Travel Agency Contract, which includes provisions for the booking of aviation assets. This contract has not been used for helicopter travel by this Government.

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