Army: North East Economic Forum

Mr. Kevan Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the cost was of the Chief of the General Staff's travel to and from the North East Economic Forum.

Derek Twigg
The cost of the Chief of the General Staff’s travel to and from the North East Economic Forum was £1,976.65. This figure is broken down as follows:

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|Transport |From            |To              |Cost (£)|
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|Helicopter|Minley          |RAF Northolt    |598.37  |
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|Plane     |RAF Northolt    |Teesside Airport|648.60  |
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|Plane     |Teesside Airport|RAF Northolt    |729.68  |
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|Total     |                |                |1,976.65|
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The costs of staff cars cannot be broken down from the central budget and are therefore not included.

The costs of transport to and from other engagements during the day of the North East Economic Forum have not been included.