The Telegraph
Whitehall officials have spent more than £100million on taxis, business class flights and first class rail travel over the past four years, according to official figures.
Government departments have spent £60million on business class flights, £26million on taxis and £13million on first class rail travel.
In 2011 George Osborne barred civil servants from using first class rail travel unless there were exceptional circumstances.
David Cameron subsequently said that all ministers and civil servants should take economy class flights in an attempt to enhance his Green credentials.
However, despite the bans several government departments are still spending tens of millions of pounds on luxury travel.
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Whitehall officials have spent more than £100million on taxis, business class flights and first class rail travel over the past four years, according to official figures.
Government departments have spent £60million on business class flights, £26million on taxis and £13million on first class rail travel.
In 2011 George Osborne barred civil servants from using first class rail travel unless there were exceptional circumstances.
David Cameron subsequently said that all ministers and civil servants should take economy class flights in an attempt to enhance his Green credentials.
However, despite the bans several government departments are still spending tens of millions of pounds on luxury travel.
Read more
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