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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Holidays

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 11 June 2025UIN 54790

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on how many occasions he has taken a personal holiday following an official visit; and how the travel costs were paid for in those circumstances.

Answered by Catherine West

The standards of conduct expected of ministers are set out in the Ministerial Code. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not routinely comment on the personal travel arrangements of protected individuals.

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