Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what sums his Department spent on (a) taxis, (b) first-class train tickets and (c) business-class air travel in each of the last three years.

We are working hard to make our departure from the EU a success. Clearly this involves some travel for those staff engaged in negotiations, occasionally at short notice. All of the costs identified fall within our operating budget.

The Department has spent the following amounts on: (a) taxis, (b) first-class train tickets and (c) business-class air travel in each of the last three years.

Financial Year 15/16

There are no costs associated as this period falls before the inception of the Department.

Financial Year 16/17

Taxis - £5,114.68

First-class train tickets - £753.50

Business-class air travel - £9,384.80

Total: £15,252.98

Financial Year 17/18

Taxis - £17,561.00

First-class train tickets - £5,276.90 (includes refunds)

Business-class air travel - £85,295.23 (includes refunds)

Total: £108,133.13