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<p>We are working hard to make our departure from the EU a success. Clearly this involves
some travel for those staff engaged in negotiations, occasionally at short notice.
All of the costs identified fall within our operating budget.</p><p>The Department
has spent the following amounts on: (a) taxis, (b) first-class train tickets and (c)
business-class air travel in each of the last three years.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Financial
Year 15/16</strong></p><p>There are no costs associated as this period falls before
the inception of the Department.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Financial
Year 16/17</strong></p><p>Taxis - £5,114.68</p><p>First-class train tickets - £753.50</p><p>Business-class
air travel - £9,384.80</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Total: £15,252.98</p><p><strong>
</strong></p><p><strong>Financial Year 17/18</strong></p><p>Taxis - £17,561.00</p><p>First-class
train tickets - £5,276.90 (includes refunds)</p><p>Business-class air travel - £85,295.23
(includes refunds)</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Total: £108,133.13</strong></p><p>
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