To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills how much was spent by his Department on first class train tickets in the last 12 months. (153236)

The spend from departmental officials for travel within the UK on first class rail tickets for the 12 month period July 2006 to June 2007 for the former Department for Education and Skills was £3,923,948.

To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills how much was spent by his Department on (a) first class and (b) business flights in the last 12 months. (153237)

The spend form departmental officials on (a) business class flights in the 12 month period July 2006 to June 2007 for the former Department for Education and Skills was £295,593 and (b) first class flights in the 12 month period July 2006 to June 2007 for the former Department for Education and Skills was £13,146.

The annual list of Cabinet Ministers overseas travel for 2006/07 was published on 25 July 2007.