To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how much his Department and its predecessor spent on (a) business and (b) first class air travel in the last 12 months. (171254)

The spend on (a) business class flights in the 12 month period October 2006 to September 2007 for the former Department for Education and Skills was £241,936 and (b) first class flights in the 12 month period October 2006 to September 2007 for the former Department for Education and Skills was £24,658.