I am writing to obtain information about flights your organisation has paid for since 1 January 2015.

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1 Freedom of Information Request Reference N o : FOI I write in connection with your request for information received by Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies on the 8 February 2018 in which you sought access to the following information: I am writing to obtain information about flights your organisation has paid for since 1 January Please include the following information: The name of the airline used The fare paid The class of ticket (eg economy, premium economy, business, first) The date The port of departure The port of arrival Please include flights that have been paid for directly as well as any flights staff or others have been reimbursed for. Response to your Request The response provided below is correct as of 15 February 2018 Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies have considered your request for information and our response is below. The table provided below confirms all flights taken by Constabulary employees from 1 January to date. The information includes, where recorded, the airline, date, fare and location of departure / arrival. Some of the flight costs are income funded, which refers to occasions where the flights have been funded from income generated by the Constabularies, as opposed to monies supplied by the tax payer directly. The flights will have been authorised for official purposes only and will include flights for conference speakers, major investigations and deportation to name but a few. Although we cannot confirm the class of ticket, the Constabularies policy ensures the cheapest available fair is booked, which will invariably be economy class, but will also include business class where this is the lesser valued flight.

2 Norfolk Departure / Destination Airline Date Total( ) Funded Ryanair NORWICH - ABERDEEN EASTERN AIRWAYS FLYBE Departure / Destination Airline Date Total( ) Funded flights flights MANCHESTER Grant Funded NORFOLK - MANCHESTER USA East Midlands - Glasgow FLYBE Grant Funded East Midlands - Glasgow FLYBE Grant Funded East Midlands - Glasgow FLYBE Grant Funded MANCHESTER - BELFAST CITY FLYBE Grant Funded MANCHESTER - BELFAST CITY FLYBE Grant Funded EAST MIDLANDS - EDINBURGH FLYBE Grant Funded London Manchester-Isle Of Man FLYBE Grant Funded Manchester-Isle Of Man FLYBE Grant Funded LHR - EDINBURGH VIRGIN ATLANTIC Grant Funded Norwich Edinburgh FLYBE Norwich Edinburgh FLYBE Norwich Edinburgh FLYBE EDINBURGH - LONDON - CITY BRITISH ARIWAYS Grant Funded NORWICH Grant Funded Norwich - EDINBURGH FLYBE Norwich - EDINBURGH FLYBE Norwich - EDINBURGH FLYBE Manchester - IRELAND FLYBE Aberdeen To Norwich Return Norwich to Aberdeen (2 flights) Norwich EDINBURGH FLYBE London LHR - Frankfurt BRITISH AIRWAYS London - LHR-Frankfurt BRITISH AIRWAYS

3 London - LHR-Frankfurt BRITISH AIRWAYS BIRMINGHAM - JERSEY FLYBE Grant Funded Bristol - Edinburgh EASYJET Grant Funded Frankfurt-London - LHR BRITISH AIRWAYS STANSTEAD - BELFAST INTL EASYJET Birmingham - Edinburgh FLYBE Grant Funded GUERNSEY - JERSEY AURIGNY AIR SERVICES Grant Funded JERSEY - GUERNSEY FLYBE Grant Funded London-City - Exeter FLYBE Grant Funded Norwich-Edinburgh FLYBE Norwich-Edinburgh FLYBE NORWICH - AMSTERDAM KLM NORWICH - AMSTERDAM KLM NORWICH AIRPORT TO ABI DHABI Grant Funded EDINBURGH Grant Funded STANSTEAD - EDINBURGH EASYJET Grant Funded BRISTOL - NEWCASTLE EASYJET Grant Funded Norwich - EDINBURGH FLYBE Norwich - EDINBURGH FLYBE Norwich - EDINBURGH FLYBE Norwich - EDINBURGH FLYBE LGW - EDINBURGH EASYJET Grant Funded EDINBURGH - NORWICH FLYBE Grant Funded STANSTEAD - BELFAST INTL EASYJET LHR - LOS ANGELES VIRGIN ATLANTIC STANSTEAD - EDINBURGH RYANAIR Grant Funded EDINBURGH - LUTON EASYJET Grant Funded Norwich-Edinburgh FLYBE Norwich-Edinburgh FLYBE LHR - BERLIN BRITISH AIRWAYS LHR - BERLIN BRITISH AIRWAYS LHR - BERLIN BRITISH AIRWAYS BERLIN - LONDON - LHR BRITISH AIRWAYS NORWICH - MANCHESTER FLYBE MANCHESTER - ISLE OF MAN FLYBE Grant Funded NORWICH - EDINBURGH FLYBE Grant Funded EDINBURGH Grant Funded Departure / Destination Airline Date Total( ) Funded

4 AUSTRIAN AIRLINES X FLIGHT COSTS FLYBE EDINBURGH EDINBURGH NORWICH - EDINBURGH FLYBE NORWICH - EDINBURGH FLYBE NORWICH - EDINBURGH FLYBE STANSTED - CAGLIARI EASYJET STANSTED - CAGLIARI EASYJET Norwich Norwich NEWCASTLE - BRISTOL EASYJET Grant Funded NORWICH - LONDON NORWICH MANCHESTERFLYBE FLYBE Grant Funded NORWICH - MANCHESTER FLYBE MANCHESTER - EDINBURGH FLYBE Grant Funded EDINBURGH - LONDON - LGW EASYJET Grant Funded NORWICH - MANCHESTER FLYBE NORWICH - MANCHESTER FLYBE NORWICH - EDINBURGH FLYBE NORWICH - EDINBURGH FLYBE NORWICH - EDINBURGH FLYBE NORWICH DUSSELDORF KLM Grant Funded LHR PHOENIX BRITISH AIRWAYS NORWICH - EDINBURGH FLYBE NORWICH - EDINBURGH FLYBE NORWICH - EDINBURGH FLYBE NORWICH - EDINBURGH FLYBE LGW-LYON Saint Exupery Airport EASYJET Grant Funded MANCHESTER - ISLE OF MAN FLYBE MANCHESTER - ISLE OF MAN FLYBE NORWICH - MANCHESTER FLYBE NORWICH - MANCHESTER FLYBE STANSTED - EDINBURGH EASYJET STANSTED - EDINBURGH EASYJET STANSTED - EDINBURGH EASYJET STANSTED - DUBLIN RYANAIR STANSTED - DUBLIN NORWICH - EDINBURGH FLYBE

5 NORWICH - EDINBURGH FLYBE ABERDEEN - NORWICH BMI REGIONAL NORWICH - ABERDEEN EASTERN AIRWAYS STANSTED - BELFAST INTL EASYJET NORWICH MANCHESTER FLYBE Grant Funded NORWICH MANCHESTER FLYBE Grant Funded Departure / Destination Airline Date Total( ) Funded BRISTOL - EDINBURGH EASYJET Grant Funded BRISTOL - EDINBURGH EASYJET Grant Funded MANCHESTER - EDINBURGH FLYBE Grant Funded MANCHESTER - EDINBURGH FLYBE Grant Funded NORWICH - EDINBURGH FLYBE Grant Funded NORWICH - EDINBURGH FLYBE Grant Funded EAST MIDLANDS - EDINBURGH FLYBE Grant Funded EDINBURGH - MANCHESTER FLYBE Grant Funded EDINBURGH - MANCHESTER FLYBE Grant Funded LONDON LHR - NEWCASTLE BRITISH AIRWAYS Grant Funded LONDON - LGW - EDINBURGH EASYJET Grant Funded NORWICH - EDINBURGH FLYBE Grant Funded EDINBURGH - LONDON - LGW BRITISH AIRWAYS Grant Funded STANSTED - GLASGOW RYANAIR NORWICH - LONDON TERMINALS NORWICH - MANCHESTER FLYBE NORWICH - MANCHESTER FLYBE ISLE OF MAN - MANCHESTER FLYBE ISLE OF MAN - MANCHESTER FLYBE LONDON LGW - BELFAST INTL RYANAIR Grant Funded LONDON LGW - BELFAST INTL RYANAIR Grant Funded LONDON LGW - BELFAST INTL RYANAIR Grant Funded LONDON LGW - BELFAST INTL RYANAIR Grant Funded EAST MIDLANDS - EDINBURGH FLYBE Grant Funded NEWCASTLE - BELFAST INTL EASYJET EDINBURGH - STANSTED RYANAIR EDINBURGH - STANSTED RYANAIR STANSTED - EDINBURGH EASYJET STANSTED - EDINBURGH EASYJET NORWICH - ABERDEEN BMI REGIONAL ABERDEEN - NORWICH EASTERN AIRWAYS STANSTED - BELFAST INTL EASYJET

6 STANSTED - BELFAST INTL EASYJET STANSTED - BELFAST INTL EASYJET STANSTED - BELFAST INTL EASYJET STANSTED - BELFAST INTL EASYJET NORWICH - MANCHESTER LOGANAIR SCOTLAND NORWICH - MANCHESTER LOGANAIR SCOTLAND NORWICH - MANCHESTER LOGANAIR SCOTLAND NORWICH - MANCHESTER LOGANAIR SCOTLAND NORWICH - MANCHESTER LOGANAIR SCOTLAND NORWICH - MANCHESTER LOGANAIR SCOTLAND NORWICH - MANCHESTER LOGANAIR SCOTLAND NORWICH - MANCHESTER LOGANAIR SCOTLAND LONDON LHR - ATHENS BRITISH AIRWAYS Income Funded LONDON LHR - NADI KOREAN AIR , Income Funded STANSTED - ATHENS RYANAIR Income Funded STANSTED - ATHENS RYANAIR Income Funded NORWICH - EDINBURGH LOGANAIR SCOTLAND NORWICH - EDINBURGH LOGANAIR SCOTLAND NORWICH - EDINBURGH LOGANAIR SCOTLAND NORWICH - MANCHESTER LOGANAIR SCOTLAND NORWICH - MANCHESTER LOGANAIR SCOTLAND BOSTON - LONDON - LHR BRITISH AIRWAYS Grant Funded MALAGA - LONDON - LGW BRITISH AIRWAYS Grant Funded LONDON - LGW - LYON Saint Exupery Airport EASYJET Grant Funded NORWICH - AMSTERDAM KLM Grant Funded NORWICH - LYON Saint Exupery Airport KLM Grant Funded NORWICH - LYON Saint Exupery Airport KLM Grant Funded MANCHESTER - EDINBURGH FLYBE Grant Funded NORWICH - EDINBURGH LOGANAIR SCOTLAND NORWICH - TEES SIDE LOGANAIR SCOTLAND NORWICH - TEES SIDE LOGANAIR SCOTLAND Suffolk Departure / Destination Airline Date Total( ) Funded Edinburgh RYANAIR Jul LHR DUSSELDORF (2x flights) GERMANWINGS STANSTED CAGLIARI (2X FLIGHTS) EASYJET Sep STANSTED - EDINBURGH Oct STANSTED - BELFAST Oct

7 DUBLIN - LONDON CITY AIRPORT Oct HEATHROW - MIAMI STANSTED - GLASGOW PARIS - LHR (3X FLIGHTS) BRITISH AIRWAYS 22/12/ LHR - PARIS (3X FLIGHTS) BRITISH AIRWAYS 22/12/ Mar FLIGHT TO BELFAST FLYBE Mar BUCHAREST - LHR BRITISH AIRWAYS LHR - BUCHAREST RTN (3X FLIGHTS) BRITISH AIRWAYS 3-4/2/16 1, FROM DUBLIN 23/3/ Madrid 3x flights TO BELFAST Apr Grant Funded STANSTED - BELFAST Jun BELFAST TO STANSTED Jun To MANCHESTER Jun STANSTED TO BELFAST EASYJET Jul to Ireland Jul LHR Luxembourg (4x Flights) British Airways , From Manchester 9/9/ To MANCHESTER 8/9/ NORWICH TO EDINBURGH Norwich to Luxembourg (2X FLIGHTS) KLM Stansted to Glasgow (2X FLIGHTS) Jan LHR-Luxembourg BRITISH AIRWAYS Guernsey to Gatwick AURIGNY Gatwick to Guernsey AURIGNY , Norwich - Edinburgh FLYBE EDINBURGH TO NORWICH LOGANAIR NORWICH - EDINBURGH LOGANAIR SOUTHEND AMSTERDAM EASYJET Oct Stansted to Edinburgh London to Miami VIRGIN ATLANTIC Stansted-Glasgow EASYJET 28-29/11/ Johannesburg to Heathrow (3x flights) British Airways , Heathrow to Johannesburg (3x flights) British Airways , LHR-Dallas 11-17/8/17 1, In addition to the information provided below, Norfolk and Suffolk Constabulary can neither confirm nor deny that it holds any further information by virtue of the following exemptions:

8 Section 23(5) Information relating to Security bodies; Section 24(2) National Security Section 27(4) International Relations Section 23(5) is an absolute and class based exemption and I am therefore not obliged to consider the harm or public interest factors in non-disclosure. Section 24(2) and 27(4) are qualified and prejudice based exemptions and I am therefore obliged to articulate my decision by consideration to the harm and a Public Interest Test. Overall harm for partial NCND Any release under the Freedom of Information Act is a disclosure to the world, not just to the individual making the request. To confirm or not that any other information is held pertinent to this request would undermine any ongoing investigations. To enable Constabularies to counter any national or international criminal and terrorist behaviour, it is vital that the United Kingdom Police Service has the ability to work together, where necessary covertly, with other law enforcement agencies. In order to achieve this goal, officers and staff at times visit other countries to ensure skills, intelligence and investigative tools from the United Kingdom are shared, which may include information relating to exempt bodies as detailed within Section 23(3) of the Freedom of Information Act. To confirm whether or not any other information pertinent to this request is held would be extremely useful to those involved in criminal/terrorist activity as it would enable them to map where exempt bodies are currently actively carrying out investigations. Such awareness would enable individuals, subject of the investigative activity, to evade detection and surveillance. The threat from terrorism cannot be ignored. It is generally recognised that the international security landscape is increasingly complex and unpredictable. The current UK threat level from international terrorism, based on intelligence, is assessed as substantial, see below link: In order to counter criminal and terrorist behaviour it is vital that the police have the ability to work together, where necessary covertly, to obtain intelligence within current legislative frameworks to assist in the investigative process to ensure the successful arrest and prosecution of offenders who commit or plan to commit acts of terrorism. To achieve this goal, it is vitally important that information sharing takes place between police officers, members of the public, police forces as well as other law enforcement bodies within the United Kingdom. Such an action supports counter-terrorism measures in the fight to deprive terrorist networks of their ability to commit crime.

9 To confirm or deny whether any other information is held would be extremely useful to those involved in terrorist activity as it would enable them to identify whether specific covert investigations have taken place. Factors favouring confirmation or denial for S24 The public are entitled to know how public funds are spent and by confirming or denying countries the Constabularies have gone to for the purpose of its investigations would lead to a betterinformed public that can take steps to protect themselves Factors against confirmation or denial for S24 By confirming or denying that any other information relevant to the request exists would render Security measures less effective. This could lead to the compromise of ongoing or future operations to protect the security or infra-structure of the UK and increase the risk of harm to the public. Factors favouring confirmation or denial for S27 Confirming or denying whether information is held relevant to your request would allow the public to be better informed and would be in the interests of open government and public accountability. Disclosure could increase understanding on international matters and participation in the public debate of the issues raised. Disclosure of information, if held, would promote good relations between the United Kingdom and any other State, and assist in raising public awareness around partnership working between foreign agencies and the Police. Factors against confirmation or denial for S27 Confirming or denying that any information is held would highlight the liaisons which might have taken place between the Constabularies and another country. This could lead to a lack of trust by the government of that country as any disclosure of potential sensitive information could undermine relations. The effective conduct of international relations depends upon maintaining trust and confidence between Governments. If the United Kingdom does not maintain this trust and confidence, its ability to protect and promote UK interests through international relations will be hampered. The disclosure of information detailing our relationship with other countries could potentially damage the bilateral relationship between the UK and other states. This would reduce the UK government's ability to protect and promote UK interests through its relations with those other states. Balance test

10 The security of the country is of paramount importance and the Police service will not divulge whether information is or is not held if to do so could undermine National Security or compromise law enforcement. Whilst there is a public interest in the transparency of policing operations and in this case providing assurance that the police service is appropriately and effectively engaging with the threat posed by the criminal fraternity, there is a very strong public interest in safeguarding both national security and the integrity of police investigations and operations in this area. As much as there is public interest in knowing that policing activity is appropriate and balanced in matters of national security this will only be overridden in exceptional circumstances. Therefore it is our opinion that for these issues the balancing test for confirming or denying whether any other information relevant to your request exists is not made out. There is also no requirement to satisfy any public concern over the legality of police operations and the tactics we may or may not use. The force is already held to account by statute, for example the Police and Criminal Evidence Act and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act and independent bodies such as Her Majesty s Inspectorate of Constabulary and the Independent Police Complaints Commission. Our accountability is therefore not enhanced by confirming or denying that any other information is held. None of the above can be viewed as an inference that any other information does or does not exist. Should you have any further queries concerning this request, please contact Clair Pack, FOI Decision Maker, quoting the reference number shown above. A full copy of the Freedom of Information Act (2000) can be viewed on the Office of Public Sector Information web-site; Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies are not responsible for the content, or the reliability, of the website referenced. The Constabulary cannot guarantee that this link will work all of the time, and we have no control over the availability of the linked pages.

11 Your Right to Request a Review of Decisions Made Under the Terms of the Freedom of Information Act (2000). If you are unhappy with how your request has been handled, or if you think the decision is incorrect, you have the right to ask the Norfolk and Suffolk Constabulary to review their decision. Ask Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies to look at the decision again. If you are dissatisfied with the decision made by Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies under the Freedom of Information Act (2000), regarding access to information, you must notify the Norfolk and Suffolk Constabulary that you are requesting a review within 20 days of the date of its response to your Freedom of Information request. Requests for a review should be made in writing and addressed to: Freedom of Information Decision Maker Information Management Department Suffolk Constabulary Police Headquarters Martlesham Heath Ipswich Suffolk IP5 3QS OR information@suffolk.pnn.police.uk In all possible circumstances Norfolk and Suffolk Constabulary will aim to respond to your request for us to look at our decision again within 20 working days of receipt of your request for an internal review. The Information Commissioner. After lodging a request for a review with Norfolk and Suffolk Constabulary, if you are still dissatisfied with the decision, you can apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision on whether the request for information has been dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Act. For information on how to make application to the Information Commissioner please visit their website at or contact them at the address shown below: The Information Commissioner s Office Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF Telephone: