Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Travel
(asked on 30th October 2017) - View Source
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which tickets relating to which journeys set out in the transparency release, entitled BEIS ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2017, published on 13 October 2017, were (a) first, (b) business, (c) economy and (d) any other class.
The journeys listed below were published in the April to June 2017 data and the class of travel has been added to the final column.
Minister | Date(s) of trip | Destination | Purpose of trip | Mode of transport | Accompanied by spouse, family member(s) or friend at public expense? | Total cost (for minister only) including all visas, accommodation, travel, meals etc (£) | Class of travel |
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, The Rt Hon Greg Clark MP | 04 to 08 April 2017 | South Korea, Seoul, India New Delhi | To attend Energy Summit (Seoul). Strengthening economic engagement between India and UK | Scheduled flight | No | £9,312 | Business class for outbound and return, Economy class for South Korea to New Delhi |
Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, Jo Johnson MP | 02 to 04 May 2017 | Malta, Luqa | To attend the Informal Competition Council | Scheduled flight | No | £325 | Economy class |
Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry, Nick Hurd MP (01 to 11 June 2017) | 09 to 10 April 2017 | Italy, Rome | To attend G7 Energy Ministerial Meeting | Scheduled flight | No | £980 | Economy class |
Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry, Claire Perry MP (from 12 to 30 June 2017) | 18 to 19 June 2017 | Luxembourg | To attend Environment Council | Scheduled flight | No | £1,604 | Business class for outbound and Economy class for return |
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Lord Prior of Brampton | 29-May-2017 | Brussels | To attend the EU Competition Council Meeting | Scheduled flight | No | £293 | Economy class |
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Lord Prior of Brampton | 06 to 12 April 2017 | USA, Boston, Pittsburgh | To attend meetings with various businesses and academics relating to the Industrial Strategy | Scheduled flight | No | £13,609 | Business class for outbound and return, Economy class for Pittsburgh to Boston |
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minister for Energy and Industry, Richard Harrington MP (from 14 June to 30 June 2017) | 18 to 20 June 2017 | France, Paris | To attend the Paris Air show | Eurostar | No | £164 | Standard Premier |
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minister for Energy and Industry, Richard Harrington MP (from 14 June to 30 June 2017) | 25 to 26 June 2017 | Luxembourg | To attend Energy Council | Scheduled flight | No | £717 | Economy class |