questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Taiwan; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on each occasion and at what grade; what the cost was of each visit; and whether an assessment was made of whether those engagements could be (a) conducted remotely and (b) combined with other travel.
answerText: Two officials, one Grade 7 and one SEO, travelled to/from Taiwan at a total cost of £3,500.94 and which was signed off in advance on by SCS in line with departmental policy. The purpose of the trip was to conduct air services detailed consultations with t...
heading: Department for Transport