§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the amounts of the Civil Service rates of travel and subsistence in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. MasonOfficers of the Northern Ireland Civil Service and of the United Kingdom Civil Service receive identical allowances in accordance with the Department of the Civil Service (NI) and Civil Service Department Regulations which except for a special inner London rate are applicable throughout the United Kingdom.
Travel Allowances.—The rates payable for official journeys undertaken in private motor vehicles vary according to the engine capacity, as follows:
Engine Capacity Rate of allowance per mile 501 cc—1000 cc … … 9.3p 1001 cc—1750 cc … … 10.8p 1751 cc and over … … 11.8p Subsistence Allowances.—These are designed to meet extra costs incurred by an officer on official duty away from his permanent station. The allowances vary with salary and may be payable under the following heads: