asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs in respect of himself and each Minister of State, 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.
278.
): Exclusive of official transport costs, and the provision for refunding transport costs now applicable to Ministers of State the cost involved under the two above headings in 1984 were:
|
Total costs |
Home |
Foreign |
|
|
Minister |
£42,609 |
Nil |
£42,609 |
|
Minister of State |
£17,610 |
Nil |
£17,610 |
The cost of official transport for members of the Government is met from the Vote of the Minister for Justice. The refunding of transport costs amounted to £31,305 in respect of the Minister of State.
The figures do not include the cost of air transport provided for the Minister and Ministers of State by the Air Corps and met from the Defence Vote — these costs are not available on an individual basis.