In 2000-01 the Department moved to resource-based accounting, so the information provided has been restricted to the period 2000-01 to 2006-07. During this period the Department spent approximately 2.25 per cent. of its administrative budget on travel. This information is shown in the following table:
UK travel spend (£) Overseas travel spend (£) Percentage of departmental admin costs 2006-07 4,272,127 190,704 2 2005-06 4,883,804 942,076 2 2004-05 3,770,537 250,257 1 2003-04 7,217,286 503,351 3 2002-03 6,779,266 410,130 3 2001-02 7,121,249 425,580 3 2000-01 6,586,987 361,411 3