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MOD's ministerial travel, October to December 2020

Updated 7 May 2021

Minister Start date of trip End date of trip Destination Purpose of trip Mode of transport Cost of private jet or RAF plane hire, if relevant (£) Number of officials who accompanied Minister if non-shceduled travel was used Accompanied by spouse, family member(s) or friend at public expense? Total cost (for Minister only) including all visas, accommodation, travel, meals etc. (£)
Ben Wallace 03/10/2020 04/10/2020 Kuwait City, Kuwait Istanbul, Turkey Attend the Royal Funeral Biateral meeting with Turkey Defence Minster and Industry engagement (BAES and Rolls-Royce). To discuss business in Turkey. RAF Flight TBC 6 No 0
Ben Wallace 14/12/2020 15/12/2020 Tallinn, Estonia Bilateral to develop broader regional relationships and visit British Forces on Operation RAF Flight TBC 6 No 0
James Heappey 31/10/2020 01/11/2020 Athens, Greece Bilateral visit to develop broader regional relationships and promote UK Defence interests. Scheduled flight 0 0 No 692.64
James Heappey 01/11/2020 06/11/2020 Cairo, Egypt and Casablanca, Morroco Bilateral visit to develop broader regional relationships and promote UK Defence interests. Scheduled flight 0 0 No 1574.91
James Heappey 29/11/2020 03/12/2020 Baghdad, Iraq To visit British Forces on Operation Scheduled flight 0 0 No 3428.77
Jame Heappey 21/12/2020 22/12/2020 Larnaca, Cyprus To visit British Forces at the Sovereign Base Area Scheduled flight 0 0 No 1109
Annabel Goldie Nil return Nil return Nil return Nil Return Nil Return 0 0 No 0
Jeremy Quin 28/10/2021 30/10/2021 MOD base, Gibraltar To visit British Forces and defence estate and associated meetings Scheduled flight 0 0 No 662.64
Jeremy Quin 04/11/2021 05/11/2021 Helsinki, Finland Bilateral meetings to discuss Typhoon Export Campaign Scheduled flight 0 0 No 394.31
Johnny Mercer Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return 0 0 No 0