To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much his Department spent on travel (a) within the UK and (b) overseas for officials in the last year for which figures are available. (191170)

I refer the hon. Member to the reply my hon. Friend the Minister for Europe gave to him on 27 February 2008, Official Report, columns 1700-01W.

Departmental travel arrangements are made in the most efficient and cost effective way, and all official travel is undertaken in accordance with the rules set out in the 'Civil Service Management Code and the Ministerial Code.'