§ Mr. Tim Smithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the cost of car allowances paid to employees of the National Health Service employing authorities; and what would be the cost of providing official vehicles in lieu.
§ Mr. DeakinsEstimated annual cost of car allowances in England is £30 million to £35 million but the cost of providing official vehicles in lieu cannot be estimated without detailed studies at each location to determine whether individual or pool cars would be required; the cost of local servicing and repair arrangements, fleet administration etc. However, I understand that the General Whitley Council is considering proposals for a survey in the next few months which might include a
CIVIL APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS 1967–68—House of Commons Paper 54 of 1968–69: Class VI National Health Service, &c. (Hospital Services, &c.), England and Wales Vote 11 Page 44 National Health Service (Executive Councils' Services), England and Wales Vote 12 Page 49 Miscellaneous Health and Welfare Services, England and Wales Vote 13 Page 53 National Health Service (Superannuation, &c.), England and Wales Vote 14 Page 59 Family Allowances Vote 19 Page 76 Non-Contributory Benefits Vote 20 Page 78 War Pensions, &c. Vote 21 Page 80
1968–69—House of Commons Paper 63 of 1969–70: Class VI National Health Service, &c. (Hospital Services, &c.), England and Wales Vote 11 Page 45 Miscellaneous Health and Welfare Services, England and Wales Vote 13 Page 53 National Health Service (Superannuation, &c.), England and Wales Vote 14 Page 60 Family Allowances Vote 19 Page 77 Non-Contributory Benefits Vote 20 Page 79 War Pensions, &c. Vote 21 Page 81
1969–70—House of Commons Paper 204 of 1970–71: Class VI National Health Service, &c. (Hospital Services, &c.), England Vote 11 Page 51 Miscellaneous Health and Welfare Services, England Vote 13 Page 59 National Health Service (Superannuation, &c.), England and Wales Vote 16 Page 79 Family Allowances Vote 19 Page 85 Non-Contributory Benefits Vote 20 Page 87 War Pensions, &c. Vote 21 Page 89 136W
1970–71—House of Commons Paper 65 of 1971–72: Class VI National Health Service, &c. (Hospital Services, &c.), England Vote 12 Page 52 Miscellaneous Health and Welfare Services, England Vote 14 Page 60 National Health Service (Superannuation, &c.), England and Wales Vote 17 Page 82 Family Allowances Vote 20 Page 88 Non-Contributory Benefits Vote 21 Page 90 War Pensions &c. Vote 22 Page 93 study of comparative costs of different methods of transport.