Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what total amount his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) the Government Car and Despatch Agency and (b) other car hire in (i) 2007-08, (ii) 2008-09 and (iii) 2009-10.

The Scotland Office spend on ministerial travel by the Government Car and Despatch Agency and other car hire in 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 was as follows:

2007-08 £ 57,913.40

2008-09 £ 98,602.88

2009-10 £145,508.75