Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to page 39 of his Department's annual report and accounts for 2022/23, HC 1478, published on 20 July 2023, what the distance travelled on domestic flights was that resulted in the emission totals of (a) 7 tCO2e in 2021/22 and (b) 14 tCO2e in 2022/23.

The department supports communities across the UK to thrive, making them great places to live and work. Our responsibility to maintain the strength of the Union necessitates travel to all corners of the nation as does our Levelling Up mission. The Covid-19 pandemic is responsible for the difference in miles travelled between 2021/22 and 2022/23.

The distance travelled on domestic flights that resulted in the emission totals of (a) 7 tCO2e in 2021/22 and (b) 14 tCO2e in 2022/23 were.

2021-22 Domestic flights – 53,859km travelled.

2022-23 – Domestic flights – 109,901km travelled.