HC Deb 20 November 1979 vol 974 cc140-1W
Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the rules and regulations governing the use of the Government car service by (a) members of Her Majesty's Government, (b) members of Her Majesty's Opposition and (c) members of the Civil Service.

Mr. Channon

I have been asked to reply.

Provided it will save time Ministers with first call on a car may use it on weekdays in London for any purpose except party business. They may also use it for the purpose of attending an official engagement outside London if that is the most convenient way of travelling to their destination. In certain circumstances they may also use cars for journeys of up to 50 miles between home and office—or at weekends between home and a convenient airport or railway station. At weekends cars may normally be used only for official purposes or for social occasions of an official character in London. Other Ministers may use pool cars for official purposes and home to office journeys when pressed for time. On security grounds certain Ministers, the Leader of the Opposition and certain other Members of Parliament may use cars for all journeys by road. They are charged at the Civil Service motor mileage allowance rate for journeys made for private or party purposes not otherwise covered by the rules. Civil Servants may

As at December
1974 1975 1976 1977 1978
DEMERSAL FISHING (Trawl, Lines, Seine, Other)
Under 40 feet 470 411 403 356 363
40feet–59.9feet 350 340 284 283 273
60feet–79.9feet 304 317 314 330 353
Total 1,124 1,068 1,001 969 989
PELAGIC FISHING (Trawl, Purse, Seine, Drift, Ring)
Under 40 feet 1 1
40 feet-59.9 feet 50 43 41 38 33
60feet-79.9 feet 78 96 93 78 61
Total 128 139 134 117 95
SHELLFISH FISHING (Creels, Shrimp Trawl and Others)
Under 40 feet 1,034 1,050 1,041 1,074 1,096
40 feet-59.9 feet 49 52 68 60 60
60feet-79.9 feet 4 4 7 13 11
Total 1,087 1,106 1,116 1,147 1,167
NEPHROPS TRAWL
Under 40 feet 55 44 46 49 50
40 feet-59.9 feet 211 184 194 183 187
60 feet-79.9 feet 34 31 32 31 37
Total 300 259 272 263 274