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Department for Education: Hotels

Commons · Question 111291 · Tabled 5 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 13 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many nights were spent in hotels by Departmental staff in financial year 2024-25 by the star rating of the hotel.

Answer

Answered by Olivia Bailey, 13 Feb 2026

The department has access to records of hotel accommodation used by employees; however, this information is not collected or categorised by hotel star rating. In 2024/25, employees booked 8,367 hotel nights, equivalent to an average 1.06 nights per employ...