§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will publish a table indicating the total cost to the House of Commons Vote of travel (a) by road, (b) by rail and (c) by air for hon. Members during 1982–83.
§ Mr. BiffenThe total cost to the House of Commons Vote during 1982–83 in respect of hon. Members travel was as follows:
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£ (a) by road 2,075,484.56 (b) by rail 418,878.54 (c) by air 317,912.83 The above exclude costs of travel by hon. Members as members of Select Committees or International Parliamentary Assemblies.