HC Deb 26 July 1979 vol 971 c374W
Mr. Gourlay

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish in theOfficial Report the car mileage allowances applicable to members of local authorities in each of the financial years 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79 and the date of the last increase.

Mr. Younger

The information is as follows:

Financial, year CC capacity Amount
1975–76 500–999 7.1p per mile
999–1 199 7.9p
1,199 9.0p
1976–77 500–999 9.9p per mile
999–1,199 10.9p
1,199 12.0p
1977–78 500–999 11.3p per mile
999–1,199 12.4p
1,199 13.7p
1978–79 500–999 11.3p per mile
999–1,199 12..4p
1,199 13.7p

The date of the last increase was 31 January 1979.