To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the procurement of an aircraft for use when discharging the duties of his office; and if he will provide details of his Department's travel policy.

There are currently no plans to procure a new aircraft.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office's travel policy is that all staff should travel by the most appropriate means and class of travel according to the demands of their job and to ensure maximum efficiency, remembering that it is public money being spent. Staff must also consider if the journey is necessary and if their aims can be achieved by other means such as video conference, teleconference, or WebEx facilities.