Written questions

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Hotels

Commons · Question 111294 · Tabled 5 Feb 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 13 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, 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 Ian Murray, 13 Feb 2026

The Department uses a travel management company to book hotel accommodation for staff. The star rating of the hotel is not recorded but the nightly cost of hotel accommodation has maximum cost levels set and are only breached when there is no suitable acc...