asked the Minister for Education in respect of herself and each Minister of State assigned to her Department, the total cost including air and surface transport, accommodation, subsistence, drivers' pay and car expenses of all travel at home and abroad in the year ending 31 December 1984.
Written Answers. - Ministerial Travelling Expenses.
593.
Exclusive of official transport costs, and the provision for refunding transport costs now applicable to the Minister of State, the costs in respect of home and foreign travel in 1984 were:
|
Home |
Foreign |
Total |
|
|
Minister |
£208 |
£1,601 |
£1,809 |
|
Minister of State |
none |
£5,800 |
£5,800 |
The cost of official car transport is carried under the Department of Justice Vote.
The figures do not include the cost of air transport where provided for the Minister and Minister of State by the Air Corps and met from the Defence Vote — these costs are not available on an individual basis.