For the Attention of:  James Halinson

Email: James Halinson <[FOI #443296 email]>

Our reference: FoI20171104-01

Subject:  STFC Travel Expenses

Acknowledgement of request

Dear  James,

Thank-you for your enquiry (set out below) which is now being dealt with
under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by our Information
Management team. 

We aim to complete the enquiry within the 20 working days allowed by the
Act.  If some information is not available within that timescale I will
inform you as soon as possible.

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let you know the likely charges before proceeding. 

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If you have any queries about this response, please contact me, quoting
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Text of Your request

“I would appreciate if you can provide the total amount of travel expenses
incurred by employees during the past 3 calendar years . If you are able
to break this down by travel type (e.g. road, rail, flight), flight class
(economy, premium, business) where any single item is over £1000 that
would be helpful”

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Regards,

Denise

Denise Francis,

FoI, DP and Records Manager

Science and Technology Facilities Council

Polaris House

North Star Avenue

Swindon,

Wiltshire

SN2 1SZ

Tel: +44 (0) 1793 442184

Email: [1][STFC request email]

From 1 April 2018, STFC will form part of UK Research and Innovation, a
non-departmental public body funded by a grant-in-aid from the UK
Government. More information can be found at [2]www.ukri.org

References

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2. http://www.ukri.org/

For the Attention of:  James Halinson

Email: [1]mailto:[FOI #443296 email]

Our reference: FoI20171104-01

Subject:  – Travel Expenses

Response to request

Dear James,

In response to your request for information about STFC Travel expenses I
am able to provide you with the following summary information

STFC Travel & Subsistence - 2014/15 to 2016/17
Financial Year
Account 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
Code Description £k £k £k
2301 T&S UK - Accommodation 438.7 489.3 539.7
2302 T&S UK - Subsistence 171.3 144.1 186.7
2303 T&S UK - Mileage 223.1 211.0 216.6
2304 T&S UK - Public Transport 815.9 864.4 951.5
2305 T&S UK - Flights 237.8 237.6 268.5
2306 T&S UK - Vehicle Hire 185.8 141.3 150.8
2307 T&S UK - Parking Tolls Congestion Charges 37.8 36.7 38.4
2308 T&S UK - Other Charges 101.8 135.9 349.0
2401 T&S Overseas - Accommodation 831.9 706.9 790.6
2402 T&S Overseas - Subsistence 159.3 157.5 223.8
2403 T&S Overseas - Mileage 13.6 12.4 10.1
2404 T&S Overseas - Public Transport 97.9 96.9 93.5
2405 T&S Overseas - Flights 1,165.3 1,206.7 1,252.7
2406 T&S Overseas - Vehicle Hire 44.4 34.5 31.5
T&S Overseas - Parking Tolls Congestion
2407 Charges 5.3 5.6 7.3
2408 T&S Overseas - Other Charges 204.1 87.0 108.3
3028 Non-staff travel and subsistance  2,200.1 2,239.1 1,905.9
6,933.8 6,806.8 7,125.0

STFC staff are expected to use the most economical appropriate form of
transport when travelling on Council business.

I can direct you to more detailed financial information published on our
website under our publication scheme  - section 2 at:

[2]http://www.stfc.ac.uk/about-us/our-purpo...

and detailed information at:
[3]http://www.stfc.ac.uk/about-us/how-we-ar...

You can find more information about STFC on our website at:
[4]http://www.stfc.ac.uk/about-us/how-we-ar...

Advice and Assistance

Under the Freedom of Information legislation STFC has a duty to advise and
assist and I hope the information we are providing is of help to you.  
The text of the Freedom of Information Act  can be found at:  
[5]http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000... and  I also
provide our complaints procedure below. 

Publication: Please note that this response to your request may be
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If you have any queries about this response, please contact me, quoting
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Yours Sincerely,

Denise

Denise Francis

FoI, DP and Records Manager

Science and Technology Facilities Council

Polaris House

North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1SZ

Tel: 01793 442184

Email: [6][STFC request email]     

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Text of your request:

I would appreciate if you can provide the total amount of travel expenses
incurred by employees during the past 3 calendar years . If you are able
to break this down by travel type (e.g. road, rail, flight), flight class
(economy, premium, business) where any single item is over £1000 that
would be helpful.

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From 1 April 2018, STFC will form part of UK Research and Innovation, a
non-departmental public body funded by a grant-in-aid from the UK
Government. More information can be found at [7]www.ukri.org

References

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1. mailto:[FOI #443296 email]
2. http://www.stfc.ac.uk/about-us/our-purpo...
3. http://www.stfc.ac.uk/about-us/how-we-ar...
4. http://www.stfc.ac.uk/about-us/how-we-ar...
5. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000...
6. mailto:[STFC request email]
7. http://www.ukri.org/