To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many journeys he has undertaken by (a) car, (b) train and (c) aeroplane in the last month. (95689)

All travel is conducted in accordance with the requirements of the ministerial code, Travel by Ministers and the Civil Service Management Code.

The Secretary of State for Transport made six journeys by air and eight journeys by rail in his official capacity between 18 September 2006 and 18 October 2006.

The Government Car and Despatch Agency (GCDA) is responsible for providing ministerial transport by car. GCDA does not keep a record of individual journeys nor details of passengers carried.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he has taken to offset the carbon dioxide emissions caused by ministerial travel in his Department. (98767)

All central Government ministerial and official air travel is being offset from 1 April 2006. Departmental aviation emissions are calculated on an annual basis and subsequently offset through payments to a central fund. The fund purchases Certified Emissions Reductions credits from energy efficiency and renewable energy projects with sustainable development benefits, located in developing countries.

Carbon dioxide emissions arising from 32 (Royal) Squadron flights are included in the Government's carbon offsetting commitment. Carbon emissions arising from the use of these flights will be recorded and offset in the same way as the use of scheduled flights.