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<p>In each of the last five financial years the following amounts have been spent
by the Department (BIS and UK Trade and Investment) on first class train tickets and
business class air travel. Figures for the total amount spent on taxis prior to 2012-13
cannot be provided without incurring disproportionate cost as these costs were included
in individual travel and expense claims and not centrally collated.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>
Financial Year</strong></td><td><strong> Rail<ins class="ministerial"> - 1st Class</ins></strong></td><td><strong><del
class="ministerial"> 1st Class </del>Air<ins class="ministerial"> - Business Class</ins></strong></td><td><strong><del
class="ministerial"> Business Class </del>Taxis</strong></td></tr><tr><td>2009-2010</td><td>£761,381.87</td><td>£2,061,066.16</td><td>£n/a</td></tr><tr><td>2010-2011</td><td>£179,884.52</td><td>£1,177,664.09</td><td>£n/a</td></tr><tr><td>2011-2012</td><td>£47,316.35</td><td>£1,379,266.78</td><td>£n/a</td></tr><tr><td>2012-2013</td><td>£18,974.65</td><td>£1,282,766.02</td><td>£92,301</td></tr><tr><td>2013-2014</td><td>£21,277.50</td><td>£1,725,998.87</td><td>£79,701</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br
/>Note: The use of first class rail travel is restricted for those with health issues
and exceptional business need. In both cases prior approval is required in line with
the Department’s travel policy. The use of business class flights is restricted to
long haul and the figures above will include some costs relating to multi leg journeys
made up of economy and business class elements; these cannot be separated without
incurring disproportionate costs.</p><p> </p>
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