HC Deb 14 June 1979 vol 968 c311W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the number of people currently in receipt of private car allowance.

Mr. Prentice

At 31 March 1979 in England 1,694 people were in receipt of

Standard rates effective from 1 April 1979
501–1,000 cc 1,001–1,750 cc Over 1,750 cc
Per mile … … … … … … 13.0p 14.9p 16.8p
Regular user rates effective from 1 April 1979
501–1,000 cc 1,001–1,750 cc Over 1,750 cc
Lump sums … … … … … £198 £234 £279
Per mile in addition (first 9,000 miles). … … 8.6p 9.2p 10.6p
Per mile thereafter … … … … 5.4p 5.9p 8.3p
Public transport rate effective from 1 February 1979
Per mile … … 7.0p