To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much was spent on overnight accommodation by civil servants within his Department’s areas of responsibilities in the last 12 months. (149049)

It is not possible to disaggregate costs in respect of hotel accommodation without incurring a disproportionate cost. We are able to provide figures for travel and subsistence costs for our Department, which reflect all domestic and overseas travel for Ministers, Advisors and Officials and include costs for all travel, accommodation and subsistence. The cost for the last 12 months was £10,838,328.