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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Aviation

Commons · Question 69433 · Tabled 21 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 3 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse for the use of private jets by his Department since 5 July 2024.

Answer

Answered by Catherine West, 3 Sep 2025

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office incurred approximately £3,850,000 in ministerial travel costs between July 2024 and the end of March 2025. This figure is inclusive of all commercial, non-scheduled and RAF flights, as well as associated ...