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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Hotels

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 13 February 2026UIN 111294

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many nights were spent in hotels by Departmental staff in financial year 2024-25 by the star rating of the hotel.

Answered by Ian Murray

The Department uses a travel management company to book hotel accommodation for staff. The star rating of the hotel is not recorded but the nightly cost of hotel accommodation has maximum cost levels set and are only breached when there is no suitable accommodation available within these limits.

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