Written questions

Ministers: Travel

2026-07-01 · Cabinet Office · 15419 · Official question

Alex Burghart

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Cabinet Office Propriety and Ethics Team has issued guidance on whether Ministers can claim a proportion of their travel and accommodation costs in relation to family holidays overseas if they conduc

Answer

The Ministerial Code sets out principles relating to ministerial travel for official business. Section 10.1 of the Ministerial Code states that “Ministers must ensure that they always make efficient and cost‑effective travel arrangements. Official transpo...