Costs/Expenses for Minister and CEO to attend Island Games in Gotland 2017

Summary

The request sought details on travel costs for the Minister and CEO attending the 2017 Island Games in Gotland. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture disclosed full figures for flights, accommodation, and accreditation fees, along with subsistence allowance rules.

Key Facts

• The total flight cost for two return trips on a chartered flight was £1,430.00.
• Accommodation costs for two people for eight nights on a bed and breakfast basis totaled £2,147.00.
• Two IGA Gotland accreditation fees amounted to £60.00.
• Subsistence allowances are capped at a maximum of £38 per day per person under Financial Regulations.
• The response covered expenses incurred up to and including 27th June 2017.

Data Disclosed

• £1,430.00
• £2,147.00
• £60.00
• £38
• 27th June 2017
• 29th June 2017
• 2017-06-24
• 2017-06-30
• 8 nights
• 2 x return
• IM92785I

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Full Response Text

29th June 2017

Re: Freedom of Information Request – Reference Number IM92785I

Your Request

Please provide details of the costs of flights and accommodation, and any other costs/expenses such as meal allowance or other subsistence rates known at the date of the response, paid by the Isle of Man Government for the travel costs of the Minister and CEO of the Department travelling to the Island Games in Gotland in 2017

Department Response

Please see below details the total costs/expenses up to and including 27th June 2017, as requested above in respect Minister Cregeen and the Chief Executive Officer’s attendance at the Island Games in Gotland.

Flight £1,430.00 (2 x return on chartered flight with team)

Accommodation £2,147.00 (2 x 8 nights B&B)

2 x IGA Gotland Accreditation £60.00

As per Financial Regulations, subsistence allowance up to a maximum of £38 each per day can be claimed.

This information will also be published on the Government website in due course should you wish to revisit the information.

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Department of Education and Children

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