Ben Wallace corrected a written answer on Visits Abroad
Emily Thornberry (Labour, Islington South and Finsbury) asked written question 119455 on 7 February 2022. Mr Ben Wallace answered on 10 February 2022 for the Ministry of Defence, and Mr Ben Wallace corrected the answer on 16 March 2022. The figure £1,766.68 in the original became £6,687.68 in the correction. Altogether 2 words differ between the two versions.
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his declaration of ministerial travel published on 27 January, whether the total cost to the public purse of his overseas accommodation, meals, visas and other expenses excluding travel between 11 and 23 July 2021 was £1,766.68; and if he will publish an itemised breakdown of those costs.
Original and corrected answer
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| Ministerial expenses and hospitality associated with business trips are reported and broken down as part of its transparency disclosures available on gov.uk. I can confirm the | Ministerial expenses and hospitality associated with business trips are reported and broken down as part of its transparency disclosures available on gov.uk. I can confirm the £6,687.68 figure was for accommodation, meals, visas and other expenses excluding travel between 11 and 23 July 2021 |
The question and answer on the Parliament website.
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Receipt
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| Date read | 15 October 2026 |
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