To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs with reference to the answer to the hon. Member for Rochford and Southend East of 17 November 2008, Official Report, column 184W, on departmental air travel, how many members of his Department have taken advantage of the policy on travelling in a cheaper class and using the difference for additional free personal air travel in the last 12 months. (241681)

No central record is kept and this information could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Expenditure is monitored locally at each overseas mission and is subject to audit checks.